Writing a Slow-Burn Romance. Victoria Woodley is done with men. She got him! I’m a bit impatient and so slow burn has to work really well for it to appeal to me. It’s not a perfect book, but it had great banter and watching them wake to the true meaning of their feelings about each other was so much fun. Slow Burn Travel Romance. His family is trying to have him declared legally insane, but Christian enlists Maddy’s aid. It was a forced proximity/enemies-to-lovers/marriage of convenience story where the characters ended up having sex for the first time within the first 20-30% of the book. I know a lot of people don’t like Kristen Ashley but Motorcycle Man hooked me from the first chapter due to the crazy set up. The dude is dark and depraved but his ideas and stories are excellent. Also, it’s sexy as all get out. Genuinely curious. The links beside each book title will take you to Amazon, who I feel are the best online retailer for books where you can read more about the book, or purchase it. Duran is wonderful as well. I watch police procedurals where murders are solved in forty-five minutes and read books that chronicle life-changing epiphanies in only two hundred and fifty pages. This book really took me in. I think that there are great romances that aren’t slow burns.”, Writing to a Soundtrack: A Guest Post by Alexandra Y. Caluen. And a few all time favorites from the top of my head: It Started With A Scandal by Julie Anne Long, Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi, The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary and all of Lucy Parkers books would probably fit the bill too. I devoured the entire series in a weekend…. Can anyone think of a truly great romance that is not a slow burn? Croix. Actually a lot of Bourne’s books could be considered slow burns. Victoria doesn't have a chance. When Arial approaches him for help, he finds himself attracted to her beauty. Ellen Smith. The most recent slow burn I read was a book AAR (deservedly) raved about: MY CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE by Leonie Mack. There are several passages which I have re-read over and over again. ), I am clearly a huge fan of UST – Unresolved Sexual Tension. I liked this definition of slow burn up thread, from DiscoDollyDeb: …I tend to think of “slow burn” as any book where the first penetrative sex (as opposed to making out or non-penetrative sexual activity) doesn’t take place until well past the 50% point in the book. The suggestions here are great! Our Favourite Activist Heroines, Romancing it Royally – Some of our favourite royal romances, AAR Loves… Historical Romances featuring scientist heroines, AAR Loves… Romances featuring music and musicians, AAR Loves… Romances featuring realistic parent/child relationships, AAR Loves… Partners to Lovers romances – Part One (Military, law enforcement etc. Lol! A slow burn over decades (but totally worth the wait!). It’s clear, too, that Frances is very attracted to Henry, but while he enjoys her conversation (the air between them fairly crackles during their exchanges) he is distracted by his plan to court her cousin. And feel free to submit your own suggestions via the contact form at the bottom of the page. I especially liked this from Cece: The couple don’t have penetrative sex until after the halfway point or they don’t substantively “come together” (physically or emotionally) until the end. The second successful installment of the series is called ‘In His Keeping’. Sounds like another “tormented hero/heroine” story? She opened her eyes again to see him looking down upon her, the way he would a cursed treasure. It was an excellent addition to Maya’s list of successful series of contemporary romance. If not, I start to get bored and grow impatient for the main couple to finally get together. In 2012, Maya Banks signed a three-book deal with Berkley Books to write an erotic trilogy series. Just as a recent example that’s still fresh in my mind, the other evening, I read the Harlequin Historical Western The Ballad of Emma O’Toole. Currently, Maya Banks resides in Texas along with her beloved husband and their three children. The heroine is self-assured and in need of her own journey. Slow Burn is a romantic suspense series with psychic elements featuring memorable characters, and addictive, sexy storylines. The Slow Burn series is a wonderful series of romance, contemporary, fantasy, romantic suspense, paranormal, and suspense novels. At first he simply wants her to be his mistress but then, bit by bit, he falls in love with her. Tristan and Malorie are descendants of two great perfume houses, the Rosiers and the Monsards. For another soap opera-setting romance, try The Real Thing by Carole Buck. Lucy Hutton sits across the office from Joshua Templeton, and it’s hate at first sight between them. I’m a bit on the impatient side too, but I’ve seen a lot of category romances lately that have the characters jumping into bed not too long after they first say “hello” to each other. From my own experience, I think I can tell I’m reading a fantastic slow burn when I realize I’m nearing the end of the book and the protagonists still haven’t declared themselves or become emotionally/physically united. Christian uncovers the repressed sensuality hidden in Maddy’s nature, and she learns that in spite of the brave front he puts on, he’s vulnerable, petrified at the prospect of being returned to the asylum. That’s just a few pages in. I know that a lot of her books feed some wish fulfillments or fantasies that many women must have and I like that she’s not afraid to write heroines that are in their late 30’s and into their 40’s or heroines that do “everyday” jobs like office manager, waitress, medical sales or nail technician. Saved by Eshpreet Kaur Sandhu .. An implosion came upon her. Since then, I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read from her and feel so grateful for everyone here who has recommended and reviewed her works. After its publication, the series was compared to the likes of the Fifty Shades series as it also features three billionaires. The Wall of Winnipeg and Me book. It was published by Harper Collins publication in 2015. If that makes sense. I second the recommendation of Carla Kelly, too. If you see one missing just send me an e-mail below. Beau Devereaux is introduced as the Devereaux Security firm’s head. And, maybe this seems crazy, but I like love-at-first sight or insta-lust stories too. These sizzling stories will have you panting for more! As someone whose path to reading romance included a lengthy period reading X-Files fanfiction (oh, man, who else remembers The Gossamer Project??? “Tr… Kindle Unlimited romance with kids, single moms and dads, surprise pregnancies … As I said in the discussion over at SBTB, it’s almost like telling someone who hasn’t seen “Citizen Kane” what Rosebud is or someone who hasn’t seen “Vertigo” who the shopgirl is: part of the pleasure of watching those movies is the surprise at the reveal. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. The slow-burn romance is about the Earl of Radnor, Lawrence Brown, a reclusive man who has locked himself up in his family's now crumbling estate. 49 novels. Surprised it got a B+, it would be an A for me:). Random House Publishing Group. The Slow Burn series is a wonderful series of romance, contemporary, fantasy, romantic suspense, paranormal, and suspense novels. It is fascinating to watch Jenny’s real-life relationships play out in her characters. The Best Book of 2020? It’s odd and the hero’s job is “Commando”. In fact, almost everything Calhoun wrote was good—even THE LIST in which I think you can see Calhoun struggling against the HEA requirements of a romance novel. “Gratitude, Darlin’” Or sometimes just “gratitude”. Insert your e-mail below to start getting these recommendations. I also discovered her as a recommendation many years ago as well. You don’t want to spoil the surprise by telling anyone else what it is, but you’d like to share the enjoyment you found in reading a good book. I think if she’d published THE LIST as women’s fiction, the h&h would not have remained together at the end. She knows the day of the week by the color of his shirt (Navy leads to Gorgeous Payday Black), and his husky, soft laugh raises the tiny hairs on her arms. This reminds me of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood. Holly Black does it brilliantly in her The Folk of the Air trilogy. This is why the few Historical Inspirationals I’ve read- mostly for the interesting plots- ultimately end up being disappointing for me. There is definitely an emotional connection but commitment and physical consummation happens much later. Carla Kelly is great at the slow burn. Also, I’m more in tune with some of the clues dropped by the author. I have a suggestion of my own: Alissa Johnson’s “Tempting Fate”. The works of Talia Hibbert: Her books often star characters with past relationship issue which make them move tantalizingly slowly towards their HEAs. See the list… Small Town Romance. I really like romances where the characters struggle against their attraction to each other (for good reasons), so slow-burn works well for me. One thing I’ve found I dislike in romance is the “no burn” or “simmer without payoff.” If the author builds all this tension and then closes the door or uses overly purple prose, I get a bit perturbed. Eric was to pick up Vic at the airport. Theirs is a slow burn romance but heats up over time with some sensual love scenes. The series centers on the Devereaux Security agency, a family business that delves into matters beyond the scope of the normal. But thank you all for commenting and providing examples. Jan 19, 2019 - These 12 authors have cornered the Kindle Unlimited Slow Burn Romance market. Following the grand success of this book series, Maya Banks went on to write a few more mind-blowing books and series in her career. They are merely acquaintances and aren’t even sure they like each other. About the two family friends who end up sharing custody of three young children? It is written by a bestselling American writer named Sharon Long under the pseudonym of Maya Banks. amazon.com. The H/h actually have sex very early in the book, which was shocking in a trad Signet Regency at the time the book first appeared. According to Maya, the most exciting aspect of having a career in novel writing is getting the chance to meet numerous wonderful readers. I know when I pick up a book of hers I will be transported completely. Just finished Jo Goodman’s latest Ramsey Rules. He ground into her with enough force to launch an ocean liner. And it’s so much fun. Still need more? Slow Burn I have not read a book from Pamela that didn't touch my heart. Oh I love that book too – that’s an excellent recommendation! That’s why I love and developed our Slow burn tag, which I used to make this list of top slow burn romance novels. In spite of that, Lucy finds herself preoccupied trying to figure him out and aware of everything he does. Check him out. And the wait for when Malloryn and Adele finally consummate their marriage in Dukes Are Forever was oh so worth it. I think the difference between snooze-y slow burn and great, achingly romantic slow burn is sexual tension and conflict. If the book prior to coitus is entirely taken up with mental lusting, then I think it doesn’t qualify as slow burn. She finds herself drawn to Caleb, because of his sexual intensity, but tries to move as far away as she can from the handsome man. The scorching chemistry between Rhys and Parker is fantastic and there’s a bit of a Pride and Prejudice meets Beauty … I just finished reading Olivia Dade’s fantastic Spoiler Alert (for review), which is a lovely slow-burn. It’s now niggles at me when I read it, which is too bad because Grant aka Jennifer Green is a good writer whose sense of humor I enjoy. The works of Gregory Ashe: It’s pretty much a given in all his books that there will be lots of UST and angst before the MCs get together. But, when she gets caught in a terrible situation and fears the loss of more than just her life at the hands of a deadly attacker, Arial Rochester is forced to unleash her unique powers and protect herself. Slow Burn in the Wilderness. Slow burns for me involve some sort of repression of attraction. She imagines perfectly how a medieval warrior would handle blindness, and how a gentle soul such as Gillian would act after being abused. Let me go look for the email. At least Lucy hates Joshua – and she’s pretty sure he hates her too. and it is *not* a slow-burn romance. Tristan courts Malorie by offering to help restore the shop and to make perfumes for her, and eventually Malorie is unable to resist his charms. I’d recommend The Store first. I’m just pondering, I’m not expecting anyone to answer.) I don’t read much horror but I am going to be reading every book Bently has written. The debut book of the Slow Burn novel series written by author Maya Banks is entitled ‘Keep Me Safe’. We didn’t review all the books in his Hazard and Somerset series (although Em blogged about the series HERE, and Caz reviewed book three, Paternity Case) but the romance is a very slow burn. The series began in 2014 and Maya Banks wrote 6 books till 2018. It also reminded me how earlier above Chrisreader said this: I think Meredith Duran is another slow burn master, by the time the main couple gets together I’m usually like ‘YES, finally!”. Now he was the one to close his eyes, to gasp and grimace. Sherry Thomas ‘The Luckiest Lady in London’ comes to mind, though I’m not sure if others would agree. Maya has primarily set the stories of this series in Houston, Texas, United States. This is so great! Always a joy to hear from another fan! LOL I’m happy to email it to you. Both MCs know who they are, what they like/appreciate about others, and are very competent people. This novel describes a sizzling tale of a lady who puts her life in danger and risks her heart to find the missing sister of a wealthy man. Hate Thy Neighbor by Sm Soto was a great slow burn too! Yes We Can! In romance, this is the slow burn phase, where the energy of characters’ attraction builds up and up before being released. Uncommon Passion, though not even vaguely a slow burn love story, is sublime. These are the slow burn romances from my most recently read list that I really liked: My Christmas Number One by Leonie Mack (which DiscoDollyDeb already mentioned), The Lord I Left by Scarlett Peckham, Cant’s Help Falling and Just A Heartbreak Away by Cara Bastone, Breathe The Sky by Michelle Hazen, Carry The World by Susan Fanetti, The Reckless Oath We Made by Bryn Greenwood. Love the post and the comments. I don’t care if the love interests get together physically and/or emotionally on the last page – if the book is filled with endless mental lusting until then, I cannot consider it a slow burn romance. The couple don’t have penetrative sex until after the halfway point or they don’t substantively “come together” (physically or emotionally) until the end. The novels primarily revolve around the love lives of the members of the Devereaux family, who run a security firm in Houston called Devereaux Security Services. See on Amazon. Too many darlin’s for my nerves! And when they do make love properly… whew. Throughout her career, Maya has penned more than 50 novels that also include several successful standalone books. Whenever she sits down to write anything, she wants absolute silence to focus on her stories. (Not that I was expecting anything more than a chaste kiss in something clearly labeled as an Inspirational, but still…). And, maybe this seems crazy, but I like love-at-first sight or insta-lust stories too. These sizzling stories will have you panting for more! People LOVE that book. These are all good picks; Hibber remains the queen of the slow burn for me. Romance Action Adventure BL Comedy Contemporary Romance Cultivation Drama Eastern Fantasy Fantasy Fantasy Romance Harem Historical Isekai Josei LGBT+ love Magic Magical Realism Martial Arts Mature Modern Mystery R-18 Realistic Fiction Reincarnation Revenge Sci-fi Slice of Life Supernatural System Teen Tragedy Video Games Weak to Strong Xuanhuan But if you’re well-versed in recent and canonic romance, and you are hankering for more slow burns, what are some other reads you might like? Each month I pick a charity and ask that you support them instead. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Slow Burn Cowboy: A Western Romance Novel. Read the list… Single Parent Romance. He’s cocky, charming, and sexy as sin. Carla Kelly is a Queen!!! The works of Penny Reid: A large number of her books, especially in the Winston Brothers series, fit this trope, and have been well reviewed here. Seidel transports you into the meticulously researched world of a historical soap opera called My Lady’s Chamber (think Downton Abbey, but set in the Regency era), written by Jenny Cotton and starring Alec Cameron as, yes, a lofty, frosty Duke. We'll base this on various factors for example "If you like Jack Reacher..." or "If you like short stories in the horror genre". In general, I have found books where the male hero is a virgin to be slow burns. Thanks! Truly beautiful story.. Now, off to do some reading and comparing. . Plus, more than you may want to know about wooden sewage pipes. And slow burn romances are my personal favorite. I read a recent Harlequin where all the H/h do is think about sex with the other, to the detriment of plot and character development. Arial Rochester, Anna Grace, Zack Covington, Eliza Cummings, Wale Sterling, Jenna, Issac, Tori Devereaux, Dane Elliot, etc. So how does that work? The rest of the book is pretty much taken up by action and/or the love interests are separated from each other (for reasons that have mostly nothing to do with their relationship) so there’s just no possibility for their relationship to develop in such ways. Then again, I also recommended The Reckless Oath We Made which only barely follows the definition above (How much past is “well past 50% point”? A lot of well-known favorites fall into this category, such as: The works of Mariana Zapata: Sometimes called “the queen of the slow burn,” because nearly all of her books use this trope, Zapata came to our attention when you voted the slow-burn The Wall of Winnipeg and Me into our most recent Top 100 Romance Novels. The Folk of the Air trilogy was amazing – though I thought the hero was a bit too cruel at first! It’s not necessarily that we get to exactly the halfway point and the main characters haven’t had sex and we go, “Oh, slow burn!”. Slow Burn: Steamy Firefighter Enemies to Lovers Romance - Ebook written by J.H. The third in Erika Kelly’s Rock Star Romance series, this is the story of Mimi and Calix, an aspiring chef and a session musician for the band Blue Fire, respectively. This is much more than a simple story of opposites attracting. However, this ability makes her pay a big price every time she puts it to use. Also- the voice of the hero in Motorcycle Man sounds like Sam Elliot in my head when I read it. A suspenseful plot that keeps readers guessing, an exotic setting, and a slow burn romance between a sexy game warden and his new American housekeeper. Jeanne Grant’s Ain’t Misbehaving is not quite as much of a slow burn. He pats her on the behind, thanks her and basically tells her fun’s over time to go. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Every 2 weeks we send out an e-mail with 6-8 Book Recommendations. Jun 24, 2020 - Read "Act Like It A Slow-Burn Romance" by Lucy Parker available from Rakuten Kobo. Jan 22, 2019 - These 12 authors have cornered the Kindle Unlimited Slow Burn Romance market. Contemporary Romance Novels. Lucy and Joshua are expected to apply and compete for it. A lot of well-known favorites fall into this category, such as: The works of Mariana Zapata: Sometimes called “the queen of the slow burn,” because nearly all of her books use this trope, Zapata came to our attention when you voted the slow-burn The Wall of Winnipeg and Me into our most recent Top 100 Romance Novels. Somewhat o/t, but there’s been a discussion over at Smart Bitches the last couple of days about how to recommend books with “surprises” (specifically virgin heroes) when the “revelation” is part of the enjoyment of reading the book. I can think of four contemporary romances right off the top of my head with virgin heroes, but I don’t want to spoil them because the hero’s situation is revealed slowly, it’s not like he says, “I’m ready to lose my virginity” on page one. Arguably one of the greatest romance novels of all time, Austen's Pride and Prejudice follows the opinionated heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, as she frequently finds herself at odds with her beau, the uptight Mr. Darcy. Mariana Zapata has earned her reputation as “The Queen of Slow Burn”. I love slow burn romances and am always on the lookout for more. The hero is a quiet Alpha with Beta tendencies. I can see her kayaking and her sons on top of the mountains. The hero is exceptionally quiet and a big mystery to others in the book as well,as the reader so when you finally see inside his head as a POV character for the first time (well into the book) it’s a big “WHOA” moment. The hero and heroine only have sex once they are married (which I think is around the halfway mark of the book), but their courtship practically bubbled over with sexual tension and attraction. I think that there are great romances that aren’t slow burns. Maddy finds herself drawn into a world she was raised to reject, going against many of her basic principles; yet she can’t abandon Christian, for that would mean turning away from the Inner Light. I’ve been really looking forward to this. I personally would call Spymaster’s Lady, My Lord and Spymaster, Rogue Spy and Black Hawk slow burns but that’s by my definition. I got tired of every hero dropping his g’s. I’ve read books where it seems every other page has the hero or heroine thinking about bedding the other, so when it finally happens it doesn’t quite feel “slow burn” to me. Kindle-meltingly sexy. Perhaps I’m impatient, but I tend to think of “slow burn” as any book where the first penetrative sex (as opposed to making out or non-penetrative sexual activity) doesn’t take place until well past the 50% point in the book. If an author can manage tension and conflict over the long arc of a slow burn, I’m 100% invested. Little Lies by Helena Hunting (released as H Hunting) is an angsty new adult romance about Lavender Waters and Kodiak Bowman and a fantastic mix of satisfying, slow-burning drama, heartbreaking … What Kurland does is focus on the changes they both make instead of dwelling on their tragedies. Following this shocking incident, the scion of the wealthy and powerful Devereaux family asks for help from an unlikely source: a sensitive and beautiful woman possessing a gift to find answers that others are unable to find. THIS. Of course. If only he can get … I was so caught up in the gradually-evolving love story between the two musicians, it wasn’t until I finished the book that I realized there were very few sex scenes in the story and what scenes there were could best be described as if not “closed door” then “door only slightly ajar.”. “Now you are mine,” he said softly. Anyway, your comment is wonderful and crystallizes beautifully something I personally find really important! Now, he is determined to risk everything to ensure the safety of the woman he has started to love. She has written several well-known novel series in her career, including the Wild series, Colter’s Legacy series, KGI series, Surrender Trilogy series, Unbroken Trilogy series, Slow Burn series, Enforcers series, Breathless Trilogy, Sweet series, McCabe Trilogy series, Tangled Hearts Trilogy series, etc. Maya has primarily set the stories of this series in Houston, Texas, United States. Read Finding Home, a steamy contemporary travel romance from author Kristen Casey, today! I think a lot of her books are slow burns. The romance is a slow burn but is beautifully developed. The tension and their mutual dislike only escalates after their bosses announce the creation of a third executive position, chief operating officer. So many awesome books on this list! And bucked and shook as if in pain, exquisite, breathtaking pain. The h&h of LIBERATING LACEY hook up the first night they meet, then spend the rest of the book figuring out their relationship. Actually, sometimes I like knowing about the plot surprise. I am often asked by readers of the site if I accept donations as a “thank you” for the work I put into the site. When she is not busy with her writing projects, Maya likes to indulge in fishing and hunting activities with her family. He was which made his ultimate persona all the more amazing! It wasn’t awful, but it was boring (lust, rinse, repeat). A lot of Joan Wolf’s Regency novels are slow burns, I feel. A "slow burn" is basically a romance novel that focuses on a character-driven love story where that relationship takes some time to develop. And it’s no wonder why: romance is exciting, sexy, and compulsively readable. Thank you everyone for your thoughts! I’m so happy to hear it is good! His at Night (The London Trilogy Series) (p. 241). It’s also a great book for the unexpected, such as the bit about cheese traders and their cons. :). Fiction / Nonfiction. I would include Laura London’s The Windflower in the slow burn category. There’s a modern one that I really love that is part of a series of connected stories with an overarching mystery that has a virgin hero and I hate to spoil it too. That’s quite a conundrum, isn’t it? Thomas, Sherry. February 22, 2017. I love stories that take place in where everyone is in your business and these Kindle Unlimited Small Town Romances fit the bill perfectly! There was some intimate touching at about half way mark and a closed door love scene with the most perfect lead up about a hundred pages later about 2/3s into the book. I know! I also interviewed Seidel once and she was a completely lovely person. Just like you said, it’s not just about the getting past the halfway point. The book opens by depicting that the younger sister of Caleb Devereaux gets kidnapped. I’m not mocking here. It literally took me hours writing that comment, it was like trying to climb up a tree ass first, and ultimately it all sounded gibberish to me. Eric Hawke. Wow, this has been an eye-opening and thought provoking post for me. Ok, this seals the deal. Thanks to all for the suggestions; I’ve now added several recommendations to my always expanding TBR pile. My initial feeling about slow burns is a big “No, thank you!” — it hasn’t been my favorite trope (I didn’t care for the only Mariana Zapata book I read, The Wall of Winnipeg & Me), but I love Flowers from the Storm and The Hating Game. Interested in finding more books AAR Loves..? He must marry to support himself. I don’t have any recs offhand of “a truly great romance that is not slow burn,” but I think lots of category romances today rush into the sex scenes early in the story instead of letting the tension simmer until near the end of the book. Kindle Edition. Some of the important characters mentioned by Maya Banks in the novels of this series include Caleb Devereaux, Ramie St. Clair, Beau Devereaux. But other of the author’s books have. It sounds like a mixture of cringe, laughter, and world-building. It is bananas! The last novel in the Hoops series stars Kenan Ross and Lotus DuPree. She then has to show up at her new job on Monday (which she really really needs) knowing he’s her boss- but he doesn’t know. Woman meets a guy at a party on a Friday night, falls head over heels and hooks up with him for the best night of her life thinking he fell in insta love too. If you like reading romance books I have compiled a list of Slow Burn Romance Book Recommendations for you! Written In Red: A Novel of the Others by Anne Bishop <— bev: “The romance in WIR is a very slow burn type.” Tall, Tatted, and Tempting (The Reed Brothers Series Book 1) by Tammy Falkner <— bev enjoyed this one! Does he have an ad in Soldier of Fortune magazine? If I had to offer a comparison using a favorite author I’d say Joanna Bourne’s book “The Forbidden Rose” is not a slow burn as the main couple get together physically and emotionally well before the last part of the book. But it made me wonder, what is NOT a slow burn romance? If you have specific titles, I’ll tag them! Possibly my favorite Thomas. I enjoyed that one, myself ;-) But this new one has no children or pets. Maybe an article could use one to say something like, “Looking for some virgin heroes in romance? About how there are certain things you get to experience that are distinctive to reading a slow burn romance like the “Yes, finally!” moment and the moment you mentioned: …when I realize I’m nearing the end of the book and the protagonists still haven’t declared themselves or become emotionally/physically united. Quaker Maddy Timms is the only person who realizes that Christian, Duke of Jervaulx, has not gone mad, but rather has suffered what modern medicine would recognize as a stroke. Who picks her up at the airport? When she is assigned to help determine if Trevor is a good enough firefighter to join her team, Trevor is automatically attracted to her. The series began in 2014 and Maya Banks wrote 6 books till 2018. 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