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Ugghhh....what exactly the problem betwixt Nicole Jordan and I is that I read her volume 'Heartbreaker' almost a year back which turned out to be one of my best read! From that point onwards I've been reading her other books which are clearly not as not bad as I expect them to exist.
Yup, that'southward the trouble : High expectations!!
I swear my high expectations make sooo many of the books look like the avarage kind.😑
But I've really READ some of the nearly amazing and crawly books which have
** ii.75 stars **Ugghhh....what exactly the problem between Nicole Jordan and I is that I read her book 'Heartbreaker' well-nigh a year back which turned out to be i of my best read! From that point onwards I've been reading her other books which are clearly not as not bad as I wait them to be.
Yup, that's the problem : Loftier expectations!!
I swear my high expectations make sooo many of the books await like the avarage kind.😑
Just I've actually READ some of the most amazing and awesome books which have set up the bars too high for the balance of the novels out there!
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So, I remember almost of us take had a displeasure of meeting this guy at the bar who would JUST NOT take "no" for an answer, correct? No matter how occupied you lot seem with your phone or engrossed in conversation, there'south e'er this one dude who assumes that just because there'south a adult female at the bar, she'south there to exist hit on - and he oh-and then-bravely pushes frontward, ignoring a
Maybe this is (but only partially to be honest) my shitty day speaking just I finally finished this and boy, do I have a lot to say.And then, I recollect virtually of usa accept had a displeasure of coming together this guy at the bar who would JUST Non accept "no" for an answer, right? No thing how occupied you seem with your telephone or engrossed in conversation, there'southward ever this 1 dude who assumes that just because there'southward a woman at the bar, she's there to be striking on - and he oh-and so-bravely pushes forward, ignoring all the Not INTERESTED/NOT EVEN REMOTELY INTERESTED signs you continuously send his way.
Well, ladies and gents, Marcus, Lord Danvers, is the regency version of that guy at the bar.
And it's gross.
I recall reading this series when it first came out x years ago and, while moderately at best, I even so somewhat enjoyed it.
I cannot, with whole honesty, say the same thing now, because of the vibe this book is giving away.
To sum up shortly, the gist of the plot is - there are three Loring sisters and Marcus aka Lord Danvers aka Regency Hero in Setting Ane ("Rakish Bachelor") has recently become their guardian, although all sisters are over 21 and perfectly capable of taking intendance of themselves. They all don't wish to marry because of their parents' UNHAPPY MARRIAGE and I use caps lock deliberately to underline how much this fact is spoonfed to a reader throughout the whole book.
Marcus hears out Arabella'southward (the eldest sis) arguments on this, nods his caput in understanding and pretty much goes all: "yeah, yeah, you lot wanna be contained, I get information technology but volition states I'm to be your guardian and so IDC, A MAN IS Hither TO DO HIS DUTY AND Accept Intendance OF YOU Now"
And then, after exactly two witty exchanges with Arabella, a human who earlier proclaims won't exist shackled with marriage that fast, promptly changes his mind to "GoTTa MArrY HeR ASAP" (this, actually, I could've perhaps taken as a plausible plot advancement in regency romance but the manner it was written didn't really convince me that his change of heed was anything but a passing fancy).
Just the worst function is the way Marcus goes nearly "convincing" Arabella that they should marry - their whole "courting" looks pretty much similar this:
i) Marcus is tirelessly "silencing her protests with his fierce/passionate/otherwise engaging kisses"
two) Marcus is "taking the choice away from her" every bit Arabella debates whether to welcome his advances or not
three) Marcus is practically dragging Arabella to his sleeping room at 1 betoken (he really barges into her bedroom at nighttime, uninvited, they quarrel and Arabella is very much "Get TF OUT OF Here" but he kisses her to interrupt her and then he drags her to his sleeping room for sex - her first time likewise - to interrupt the whole argument)
(the whole scene pretty much reads equally if a caveman is dragging away his woman to his cave)
Common cold me quondam-fashioned (or perhaps new-fashioned) but while I find this courtship many, many things (agonizing at best, rapey at worst), I don't find it sexy in the least.
Perhaps it could wing for 17-year-quondam me reading these books for the first fourth dimension but equally a jaded seasoned reader with some personal experiences under her chugalug, I'm proverb a difficult, firm GTFO to characters similar this. Marcuses of the earth take, at least in my opinion, overstayed their welcome in the romance world besides - they but don't belong here anymore.
Other than that, characters seemed very apartment to me and I just didn't feel their connection or didn't experience connected to them at all. I might endeavor (re)reading the adjacent in the series just out of curiosity, to meet if it better holds up to pressure of time simply correct at present I need something good to launder out the bitter taste this story left in my rima oris.
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H, later on a few meetings, realizes that h is a perfect partner for him. Our h has sworn off relationships afterward her previous beau dumped her at beginning sign of scandal. Both are immediately attracted to one some other but it falls to experienced to brand her see that there's much to life.
The courting and honey scenes were quite well done and t
I love guardian ward romances. With but a single word, we know the power dynamics between the couple and and then different authors care for you to varied resolution.H, later a few meetings, realizes that h is a perfect partner for him. Our h has sworn off relationships after her previous beau dumped her at first sign of scandal. Both are immediately attracted to one another merely it falls to experienced to make her meet that at that place's much to life.
The courtship and love scenes were quite well washed and the passion between the couple was fiery. Just it was the care and protectiveness of H that makes the book. He works hard to repair all the past and present hurt in her life.
I am looking forwards to reading next books in this series and more from Ms. Jordan.
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Arabella and her sisters have been ruined in the eyes of society because of the sins of her parents. Afterwards her mother abandons them to exit the country with her lover, and her father losing their fortune to gambling and being killed over a woman in a duel. The 3 sisters are then under the stewardship of their uncle, who could intendance less nearly them. So Arabella and her sisters create a schoolhouse for teaching young girls the finishing touches to exist able to deal with the Ton (those who are born into wealth but non into Elite families). And so they are places under the wardship of Marcus Pierce. Marcus doesn't treat the responsibility of the 3 Loring sisters, who have become a pain in the backside. The eldest has been sending him letter of the alphabet after letter of the alphabet, until she arrives and practically threatens him with his own rapier. When he sees her beauty and peppery spirit, he is instantly wanting her in his bed, simply fifty-fifty more than that, she makes him consider marriage for the outset fourth dimension. Then with his responsibleness to marry them all off, he decides to pursue Arabella and courtroom her. Arabella could intendance less about getting married again, just when she enters a dangerous wager with him, she wonders if she volition be able to resist his charm and sensual nature.
Arabella is a vehement heroine, very passionate and willful and protective of her sisters. She is willing to do any it takes to secure their welfare, even her ain happiness. Arabella has a very upbeat personality, willing to put a rapier to her ward's throat to go his attention. (definitely one of my favorite moments of the book :) She doesn't back down from a fight, and I really admired her as the lucifer for Marcus. Now lets discus Marcus...a gorgeous specimen of a man. I just fell in lust with him...then dearest came later of course. (that is how it normally works right??) When he finds someone he feels he could marry, he doesn't hide from his feelings. He isn't one to back downwards from any challenge, especially from a adult female. He is very persuasive, possessive (non likewise much though), has enough Alpha traits to be appealing, and perfectly balanced with his carefree personality. These two just made me express joy so much, their connectedness is instantaneous, and there wasn't any moment that I didn't experience their connexion.
I am so thrilled to have plant a new series that I am excited to read. As the first installment, I accept no complaints at all except for the youngest sis (I thought she was a bit extreme in trying to proceed Arabella and Marcus apart) But other than that, I couldn't find any mistake with this. It instantly grabbed my attention, and I had no result reading it in a few hours. It definitely quenched my romantic thirst. Information technology wasn't a iffy book or a hard to get into. Information technology starts out with Arabella and Marcus have a fleck of a disharmonism, and I loved the instant passion that flares between these two. Such sizzling scenes it could burn down the house or apartment or condo (or wherever you are reading). There is 1 battle later some other, merely its very amusing and gets your spirits upwardly. I can't wait for the side by side in the series!!!
Favorite Quote
"We will wait you lot in the hall should you need defending."
He saw Arabella stiffen at the quip, but then she laughed, a low melodious sound that once more fired his senses.
"I promise not to do him bodily harm."
A Pity, was Marcus'southward first thought; he might have appreciated seeing what she could do his body.
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"I do not see how I can state my position more clearly, Lord Danvers. I won't marry you lot for all the spices in India. Is that articulate enough for you to understand?"
He raised an amused eyebrow. "Do you know how many women would be elated to receive an offer of marriage from me?"
"And then apply to any of them. Doubtless they will be deliriously happy to accept. I would not."
"I don't desire whatever other adult female. I take chose you, Arabella, and I mean to have you lot."
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"We will non be having a nuptials night. And you cannot kiss me witless to convince me otherwise."
When his eyes narrowed speculatively on her moth, Arabella realized her mistake. "That was not a challenge," she hurriedly said.
"It was a challenge. My male pride is at stake."
"Marcus..." she exclaimed as he reached for her.
The smile he gave her was utterly beautiful and utterly maddening. "Let me demonstrate, darling."
Before she could scurry out of harm's fashion, he pulled her onto his lap and into his artillery. Arabella opened her mouth in protest, but he took possession of it with searing deliberation. Clasping her nape in a business firm hold, he gave her a lingering, blatantly sexual osculation that heated her claret and fix her pulse racing.
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When the eldest sister, Arabella, visits him in his London abode, Marcus is struck speechless because he has never met a adult female quite like her. Arabella is a self-proclaimed spinster and bluestocking. She adores her independence and, always since she was jilted by a onetime fiancé, she doesn't want to be married and would rather spend her days teaching manners and order values to wealthy young women who were non born to parents with titles. Every bit Arabella states her case, Marcus can't help just wonder what her luscious lips would feel similar confronting his ain. He decides he volition not marry Arabella off to someone else, but will court and ally her himself. He only has to convince Arabella to have his plans.
Arabella thinks the constitute of marriage is a joke since her mother ran fashion with her lover, leaving her begetter in disgrace and the family in ruins. Eventually, her father ended up dying in a duel, and Arabella and her sisters were sent to live with an indifferent uncle. Arabella has always watched over her younger sisters; Roslyn, the dazzler of the three, and the youngest, Lilian, who is quite the wild one. Marcus writes Arabella to say he will be residing with them. Arabella will try her all-time to make Marcus encounter why she is and so against marriage. But when Marcus makes a wager with Arabella that she will have his hand in marriage in ii weeks, she decides to play this game, thinking she can withhold her angel from him. But Marcus is quite skilled at seduction, and Arabella is yet very much an innocent in the areas of dearest. Equally these two begin to learn nearly each other and what passions they enjoy, Arabella has to make up one's mind if she will surrender everything she has worked for and marry Marcus without love. Just Marcus has fallen in love with Arabella and will endeavor his best to show her that she is the merely woman for him, and they can have a marriage very unlike from her parents.
If you are looking for a typical historical romance with that independent, and spunky heroine, and the hero who shows her the delights of lovemaking, TO Pleasure A LADY has this perfect scenario. Arabella may tend to grate on the nerves, merely it is quite enjoyable to watch her fall in honey, that is, into the arms of Marcus, the handsome earl. Forth with Marcus'southward good friends, Andrew and Heath (who will surely have their own stories to come), Arabella has no option but to succumb to Marcus'southward lovemaking skills. The other Loring sisters, Roslyn and Lilian, bring some witty relief to the story as Arabella has the hard decision, whether or not to continue to be alone, or be with a man who may not love her the way she wants to be loved. Eventually, her younger sisters are the voice of reason, and Arabella decides to alive in the moment, which means with Marcus.
Nicole Jordan has set into motion 2 time to come stories with Roslyn and Lilian that should exist interesting, since Marcus has two eligible male person friends. Roslyn'due south tale, the second book in The Courting Wars, comes out in March 2008 nether the title of TO BED A Dazzler. Then Lilian'due south story, TO SEDUCE A BRIDE, appears in April. TO PLEASURE A LADY is a very like shooting fish in a barrel read with no evil villain or secondary mystery that many historical romances seem to take. The love scenes are plentiful and creative, and by the end, you wish the all-time for Marcus and his lovely Arabella, the bluestocking of his centre and soul.
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That the heroine was so dimwitted was the most aggravating role to this story, otherwise I enjoyed reading how the Earl paid court to Arabella. It just did non make sense, aye fifty-fifty with the story of how the female parent ran off in disgrace. Immature ladies of quality were raised to want to get married to a titled su
Marcus Pierce, Earl of Danvers, who was the most perfect handsome smitten suiter, rich, kind, unprententious, patient--visible to all who run across him except the obstinateheroine Arabella Loring.That the heroine was so dimwitted was the virtually aggravating part to this story, otherwise I enjoyed reading how the Earl paid court to Arabella. Information technology just did not make sense, aye even with the story of how the mother ran off in disgrace. Young ladies of quality were raised to want to get married to a titled suiter and produce heirs.
An enjoyable introduction to the series, just I am hoping the next v books are not post-obit this same plot formula. Female afraid to go married, male has to go to extraordinary measures to subdue female to go her to the change.
Maybe I read too many of these HRs and now am getting used to the plot structure and I am tired of information technology. Male and female fight dear and do non realize they are in love until the last 1/four of the book. Just once I 'd like to see this realization made in the beginning, then let the obstacles embark until the happy ending.
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Arabella's problems were repeated ad nauseam just they never developed into anything truly deep. Repeating the same issues over and over over again isn't the same as graphic symbol development. I never felt fastened to her and her complete unwillingness to fall in love eliminated any true possibly for any emotional developm
I had a really hard time getting into this book and and so finishing it. Information technology just wasn't that practiced. Primarily the effect was a lack of character evolution. They were very one dimensional.Arabella'due south problems were repeated ad nauseam but they never developed into anything truly deep. Repeating the same problems over and over over again isn't the same as character development. I never felt attached to her and her complete unwillingness to fall in love eliminated whatsoever truthful possibly for any emotional development. She felt exactly the same for the whole book, until the very end when she didn't. I never got whatsoever feels from her. Supposedly she felt driven by passion but it never seemed similar she felt a pull towards Marcus. She responded to his advances, merely she never made whatever on her own and was totally fine, salvage for a bit of disappointment, when he wasn't making them.
Marcus had absolutely no development at all. We're never told nearly his motivations, his past, his fears or desires. At the finish of the book I know a few of his interests, a little about his parents matrimony and his friends. And thats it. I retrieve only a handful of paragraphs were spent on developing him. Even when he'south rejected by Arabella in the finish after he's fallen in love with her, we don't get to witness any of his inner thoughts or feelings about information technology. The few scenes we did get where we got to witness the development of his feelings for Arabella were good. I did go some practiced feels from him. But they were sparse.
There was a lot of sex in the book but I found it to be bromidic and on the boring side. And I don't mean that I wanted something kinkier or more risqué. I hateful that it lacked feeling. The scenes were described without much emotion being involved. I didn't feel passion because they were never frantic or drastic for each other. With the exception of one scene, where they finally have sex, almost every concrete scene was controlled and happened when they were planned for. I felt no tension, no lust. No agonized. No intensity of feeling. If every scene had the intensity of the first full sex activity scene, it would have been great. But unfortunately they didn't.
Lastly, I overall found the book to exist on the irksome side. Not much happens. They take a lot of sex. They talk very little and learn very little most each other. When it's mentioned that they want or love the other I kept wondering why. Every conversation between Arabella and her sisters is the same. They worry about her falling in dearest. She insists she's not. Reasons for not wanting marry are repeated. There's some stuff to do with the academy that Arabella runs, merely its just tea and dancing and described in passing. One student runs away and that's the "excitement" for the book. And even and then in that location is no conflict between Arabella and Marcus and information technology's resolved very chop-chop. And the story line with her mother is wrapped upwards in a few pages.
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Marcus Peirce, Lord Danvers wanted to detect his wards husbands and be ride of them but when Arabella Loring his eldest ward shows upwardly to Arabella Loring and her sisters suffered a Large scandel when her parents where flaunting their adultery. Four years afterwards the sisters find themselves in the hands of a new guardian Marcus Peirce, Lord Danvers. Set against his intentions of him finding husbands for Arabella and her sister she going to confront Lord Davers but to find that he is strikingly handsome.
Marcus Peirce, Lord Danvers wanted to find his wards husbands and be ride of them but when Arabella Loring his eldest ward shows upwardly to tell him to leave off his forcing to find them husbands. He never thought that he would want Arabella for himself. Attack winning her he sets a wager for 2 weeks. If he wins Arabella will marry him. If she wins her sisters and her will take their liberty.
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One of my favourite parts was Arabella standing up to 1 of Marcus's family members and being true to herself and protecting her friends.
Residue of the story was entertaining and all that I want in a romance story, passion, interesting characters and expert old honey story.
This historical romance was a adept read, I was entertained throughout, Arabella was a strong passionate lady, protective of her eye and her siblings and challenges the charming, wicked Marcus.One of my favourite parts was Arabella standing upwardly to one of Marcus'south family unit members and beingness true to herself and protecting her friends.
Rest of the story was entertaining and all that I desire in a romance story, passion, interesting characters and good old love story.
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I actually similar Arabella because at least she'due south honest with what she's feeling and readily take Marcus' wooing. But towards the end she almost made me hate her for existence so obtuse and think similar her sister, Lily. I hateful, a man who helped you out
I would requite this a solid 4.v (which will exist 5 in here, since there's no 4.5 stars) if not for Lily. I really dislike her (and even after I read her parts, I still don't like her). She's not headstrong or independent. She'south merely only rude. And stupidI actually similar Arabella considering at to the lowest degree she's honest with what she'southward feeling and readily have Marcus' wooing. But towards the end she nigh made me hate her for being and so obtuse and think like her sister, Lily. I hateful, a man who helped you lot out of danger past following you considering he's afraid of your safety is not boorish and tiresome husband, but a human being in love. And then I was shocked when she couldn't believe that Marcus truly love her and not just desire her body. Like, really? You have to ask that? You seriously don't know?
Thankfully, Lady Loring came into the story and explained the past so that Arabella could be gratis of whatever notion of not beingness able to love Marcus or believe that she's truly loved by him (which is notwithstanding a stupid thing for her not to believe him in the first identify anyway). Love that they started their romance in the same way they first met, when Marcus was sword playing with his friends (in an attempt to steam out his frustration). The end is and so sweet and so similar them, and that's why I actually like this story. If not for Lily and then later Sybil, I would seriously requite information technology a solid 4.v stars for its enjoyment
Alas, the worst thing happened and I could only give information technology iv stars
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I beloved this kind of interaction with characters, flirty, spicy, strong. This book took off correct from the beginning and that is what got me hooked. You could tell right from the first you were gonna go taken for a ride. I can't wait to read the next installment.
I loved this book since I bought it in paperback x years ago. It's one of the few I like to re-read. Great chemistry!
AmazingI loved this volume since I bought information technology in paperback ten years ago. It's one of the few I like to re-read. Great chemical science!
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An former maid needs a guardian? What parallel universe does this accept place? The showtime installment of a series that knows no end will go out y'all in tears---tears of frustration. The Regency period was notoriously total of societal constraints that should have been adhered to. I mean, if you're going to accept u.s. there, might as well give us the grand tour. Well, this isn't "Pride and Prejudice," and Arabella Loring is no Elizabeth Bennett.The eldest sister of a group of whiny, selfish feminists needs no man! She's an independent woman who could practice without. When information technology'south decided her family must fall under the guardianship of a notorious rake, she's less than thrilled. Sounds familiar. I read this once. Forgive me if I don't wax nostalgic.
Marcus Pierce is cut from the aforementioned cloth as every rake in novels today. He's rich, alpine, nighttime and impossibly handsome. He'due south absolutely tickled to death to find out he's now responsible for unloading the Loring sisters. I feel your hurting, bro. Merely it'due south easier said than done since ALL of them are carrying serious emotional luggage. They come from a family that would have made excellent fodder for Jerry Springer. Don't enquire, but their father was a louse. An abusive louse. Aren't they all?
Anyhoo, Arabella tries to run into as Lara Croft with her fencing displays and riding skills. I suppose this is when Marcus decides he'southward got to accept her. He plans to find husbands for the baggage and challenges Arabella to resist his charms. The author would accept usa believe he has many.
Really, they're then ridiculous I nearly died of laughter. He'southward rich. He'due south good-looking. And he knows how to delight a lady in bed. He's so confident, he challenges Arabella. If she can resist him, fine. If non, then she's got to marry him. UGH! So begins the seduction and a downward spiral into hilarity.
Marcus and peppery feminist Arabella suddenly tin can't keep their hands off each other. What is this? Does she have no cocky-respect? Nope. Equally a feminist, she'southward an embarrassment. She quickly falls for Marcus' roaming hands, amongst other things. I won't spoil it, simply at that place is a scene that is completely out of character for a fourth dimension where women were supposed to wait for a wedding ring before attempting. And when she does, oh boy. Gross, and where's the hand sanitizer?
Afterward this, Arabella happily dispenses with her virtue. Birth command in the way of a brandy-soaked sponge is described as being completely reliable. No unplanned pregnancy hither! And then in that location is Fanny. The Cyprian, or what I similar to call what Julia Roberts' character did for a living in "Pretty Woman."
Why pretend? Just Fanny is practically worshipped by the Loring sisters as a paragon of feminist empowerment whose advice is tantamount to God. Fanny is in every Courtship Wars novel and the sisters rely on her for communication about men. No self-respecting lady in high club at that time would dare carry herself with such a woman. If she were a member of the lower classes, mayhap. But Arabella and her sisters are well-connected and don't seem concerned about sullying the family name by their association with honey Fanny.
The novel proceeds to wax poetic about Fanny and her vast cauldron of knowledge regarding the opposite sexual activity. Marcus and Arabella go along to exercise it everywhere they see fit, never minding that she has impressionable siblings who might be privy to their affair. Doesn't affair. It'south all good. Arabella is the master of her own destiny!
Arguments, misunderstandings, and more ensue until a conclusion that is most equally exciting as watching paint dry. I accept that back, I might accept fun watching Bob Ross. The ending sets upwardly other characters and plots for the subsequent sequels. If y'all like this one, you'll similar the others. I tried to like this writer, I really did.
But I approximate I'k just an old-fashioned girl at heart. I savor dashing men with romantic souls who don't accost their wards in wide daylight. One star for existence silly, for placing Fanny on an altar, and for throwing Arabella's fiery independence out with the sleeping accommodation pot.
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Can't wait for the other books, as usual in this kind of books, the friendship between the males and females is more fun and leaves you lot wanting more than. The start of a not bad series, I believe. I similar Marcus a lot, but Arabella not and so much. It'southward a petty fleck predictable, only some moments salvage it for me. The last scene information technology´s really good.
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With over 2-dozen historical romances to her credit and four one thousand thousand books in print, set in numerous eras and locales, Nicole now enjoys chronicling the sparks that fly when Regency lovers play the matrimonial mating game.
I of her novels had the dubious honor of being humorously spotlighted past Jay Leno on "The Tonight Bear witness." On a more than serious note, Nicole's romances regularly appear on numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and Usa Today, and accept earned such honors as RITA finalist, RWA's Favorite Volume of the Twelvemonth, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance, and the Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence, presented by a grouping of over one hundred romance reviewers.
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