Spies, P.I.'s, & Warriors

On this list you will find romances starring Spies, P.I.'s, Warriors, and other Men in Uniform. The heroes you will find on this list are those where being a Warrior (or Spy, Cop, PI or In the Armed Services) isn't just a job description; it's a state of mind, a part of who they are. To complement this list, check out our War list. (List begun 09/97, updated 02/10)

	Medieval Romances
	Regency Romances
	European Historical Romances
	American Historical/Frontier Romances
	Contemporary Romances
	Alternate Reality

Medieval (and pre-Medieval) Romances

• The Maiden Bride (1996) by Rexanne Becnel - Axton de la Manse (Warrior)
• Where Magic Dwells (1996) by Rexanne Becnel - Sir Cleve FitzWaren (Knight)
• Lord of Midnight (1998) by Jo Beverley - Renald de Lisle (Warrior)
• The Shattered Rose (1996) by Jo Beverley - Galeran of Haywood (Warrior)
• Dark Champion (1993) by Jo Beverley - FitzRoger of Cleeve (Warrior)
• The Gladiator (2009) by Carla Capshaw - Caros Viriathos (ex-Gladiator)
• A Knight To Remember (1997) by Christina Dodd - Hugh de Florisoun (Knight)
• The Warlord (1995) by Elizabeth Elliott - Baron Kenric of Montague (Warrior)
• The Bride (1989) by Julie Garwood - Alec Kincaid (Warrior)
• Gentle Warrior (1985) by Julie Garwood - Lord Geoffrey Berkley (Warrior)
• The Prize (1991) by Julie Garwood - Baron Royce (Warrior)
• Saving Grace (1993) by Julie Garwood - Gabriel MacBain (Warrior)
• The Secret (1992) by Julie Garwood - Laird Iain Maitland (Warrior)
• Midnight Warrior (1994) by Iris Johansen - Lord Gage Dumont (Warrior)
• For My Lady's Heart (1993) by Laura Kinsale - Ruck of Wolfscar (Knight)
• Shadowheart (2004) by Laura Kinsale - Allegretto Navona (Assassin)
• This Is All I Ask (1997) by Lynn Kurland - Christopher of Blackmour (Warrior)
• The Warlord's Mistress (2006) by Juliet Landon - Dania Rhiannon (Spy)
• Highland Barbarian (1990) by Ruth Langan - HH-41 - Brice Campbell (Warrior)
• Highland Heather (1991) by Ruth Langan - HH-65 - Morgan Grey (Warrior)
• Prisoner of My Desire (1991) by Johanna Lindsey - Lord Warrick de Chaville (Knight)
• His Lady's Ransom (1995) by Merline Lovelace - HH-275 - Ian de Burgh (Warrior)
• Enchanted (1994) by Elizabeth Lowell - Simon the Loyal (Warrior)
• Forbidden (1993) by Elizabeth Lowell - Duncan of Maxwell aka The Scots Hammer (Warrior)
• Untamed (1993) by Elizabeth Lowell - Dominic le Sabre (Warrior)
• Born in Sin (2003) by Kinley MacGregor - Sin MacAllister (Assassin)
• A Kingdom of Dreams (1989) by Judith McNaught - Royce Westmoreland (Warrior)
• Once A Warrior (1997) by Karyn Monk - Malcolm MacFane aka The Black Wolf (Warrior)
• Wife or Warrior (2007) by Lyn Randal - Lelia (Gladiatrix)
• Lady Gallant (1991) by Suzanne Robinson - Christian de Rivers and Nora Becket (Spies)
• Rose in the Mist (2002) by Ana Seymour - Cat O'Malley (Spy)
• Taming the Wolf (1995) by Deborah Simmons - HH-284 - Dunstan de Burgh (Warrior)
• Danegeld (2001) by Susan Squires - Karn (Warrior)
• Danelaw (2003) by Susan Squires - Valgar the Beast (Warrior)
• The Gladiator's Honor (2006) by Michelle Styles - HH-817 - Valens (Gladiator)
• Lord of the Night (1993) by Susan Wiggs - Sandro Cavalli (Police Chief of Venice)
• Keeper of the Dream (1992) by Penelope Williamson - Sir Raine, the Black Dragon (Warrior)
• The Edge of Light (1990) by Joan Wolf - King Alfred of Wessex (Warrior)
• The Wolf and the Dove (1974) by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss - Wulfgar (Warrior)

Regency Romances

• The Stanforth Secrets (1989) by Jo Beverley - Justin Delamere, Lord Stanforth (Spy)
• Castaway Hearts (2004) by Nancy Butler - Matthew Frobisher (Spy)
• The Sandalwood Princess (1991) by Loretta Chase - Mr. Brentick aka The Falcon (Spy)
• And Intimate Deception (1983) by Catherine Coulter - Evangeline de Beauchamps (Spy)
• Lady Pamela (1975) by Clare Darcy - Lady Pamela Frayne (Spy)
• The Man in the Green Coat (1987) by Carola Dunn - Gabrielle Darcy (Spy)
• Miss Jacobson's Journey (1992) by Carola Dunn - Miriam Jacobson (Spy)
• The Guarded Heart (1987) by Barbara Hazard - Erica Stone and Owen Kingsley (Spies)
• The Lady's Companion (1996) by Carla Kelly - Sargeant David Wiggins (Military)
• Miriam's Christmas Wish (1989) by Carla Kelly - Lord Gilbert Ingraham (Spy)
• Miss Whittier Makes a List (1994) by Carla Kelly - Captain Sir Daniel Spark (Military)
• Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand (1994) by Carla Kelly - Lord Fletcher Winn (Military)
• Summer Campaign (1989) by Carla Kelly - Major Jack Beresford (Military)
• With This Ring (1997) by Carla Kelly - Major Samuel Reed (Military)
• The Phantom Lover (1981) by Elizabeth Mansfield - Captain Henry Thorne (Military)
• The Yorkshire Lady (2001) by Nadine Miller - Yves St. Armand, Comte de Rochemont (Spy)
• The Hired Hero (1999) by Andrea Pickens - Lady Caroline Talbott (Spy)
• The Controversial Countess (1989) by Mary Jo Putney - Rafe Whitbourne and Margot Ashton (Spies)
• The Rogue and the Runaway (1990) by Mary Jo Putney - Lord Robert "Robin" Andreville (Spy)
• The Bar Sinister (1986) by Sheila Simonson - Captain Richard Falk (Military)
• A Difficult Truce (1981) by Joan Wolf - Charles Standish (Military)
• A Kind of Honor (1980) by Joan Wolf - Adam Todd, Lord Stanford (Spy)

European Historical Romances

• A Question of Honor (2002) by Nita Abrams - Captain Richard Drayton (Spy)
• The Spy's Reward (2006) by Nita Abrams - Nathan Mayer (Spy)
• The Smile of a Stranger (1978) by Joan Aiken - Count van Welcker (Spy)
• Winter Garden (2000) by Adele Ashworth - Madeline Dumais (Spy)
• The Imposter (2003) by Celeste Bradley - Dalton Montmorency (Spy)
• The Pretender (2003) by Celeste Bradley - Simon Rain (Spy)
• The Spy (2004) by Celeste Bradley - James Cunnington (Spy)
• All Through The Night (1997) by Connie Brockway - Colonel Jack Seward (Spy, ex-Military)
• Bridal Favors (2002) by Connie Brockway - Justin Powell (Spy)
• My Seduction (2004) by Connie Brockway - Kit McNeill (Spy)
• Captive of Sin (2009) by Anna Campbell - Sir Gideon Trevithick (ex-Military)
• No True Gentleman (2002) by Liz Carlyle - Maximilian de Rohan (Police Officer)
• Tempted All Night (2009) by Liz Carlyle - Tristan Talbot (Military)
• The Courtesan (2005) by Susan Carroll - Nicholas Remy (Military)
• The Huntress (2007) by Susan Carroll - Catriona O'Hanlon (Warrior)
• Captives of the Night (1994) by Loretta Chase - Comte d'Esmond (Spy)
• The Deception (1998) by Catherine Coulter - Evangeline de Beauchamps (Spy)
• My Favorite Bride (2002) by Christina Dodd - Colonel William Gregory (Military)
• The Scoundrel (1996) by Elizabeth Elliott - Miles Montague, Duke of Remmington (Spy)
• Before the Scandal (2008) by Suzanne Enoch - Phineas Bromley (Military)
• Red Red Rose (1999) by Marjorie Farrell - Valentine Ashton (Military)
• Violet (1995) by Jane Feather - Julian and Tamsyn (Military)
• Lord of Fire (2002) by Gaelen Foley - Lucien Knight (Spy, ex-Military)
• Lord of Ice (2002) by Gaelen Foley - Damien Knight (Military)
• Castles (1993) by Julie Garwood - Colin, Lord Hallbrook (Spy)
• The Gift (1991) by Julie Garwood - Nathan Clayton Hawthorne Baker (Spy)
• Guardian Angel (1990) by Julie Garwood - Caine, Marquess of Cainewood (Spy)
• Lion's Lady (1988) by Julie Garwood - Lyon, Marquess of Lyonwood (Spy)
• His Captive Lady (2008) by Anne Gracie - Harry Morant (ex-Military)
• Beneath a Silent Moon (2003) by Tracy Grant - Charles and Melanie Fraser (Spies)
• Daughter of the Game (2002) by Tracy Grant - Charles and Melanie Fraser (Spies)
• Shadows of the Heart (1996) by Tracy Grant - Paul Lescaut (Spy)
• Not So Innocent (2002) by Laura Lee Guhrke - Mick Dunbar (Police Inspector)
• To Desire a Devil (2009) by Elizabeth Hoyt - Reynaud St. Aubyn (ex-Military)
• To Seduce a Sinner (2008) by Elizabeth Hoyt - Jasper Renshaw, Viscount Vale (ex-Military)
• To Taste Temptation (2008) by Elizabeth Hoyt - Samuel Hartley (ex-Military)
• Innocent Passions (2003) by Brenda Hiatt - Noel Paxton (Government Agent)
• Star Bright (2000) by Miranda Jarrett - James Dunham (Military)
• Entwined (1997) by Emma Jensen - Nathan Paget (Spy)
• Moonlit (2002) by Emma Jensen - Trevor Robard (Spy)
• Marrying the Captain (2009) by Carla Kelly - Captain Oliver Worthy (Military)
• The Surgeon's Lady (2009) by Carla Kelly - Lt. Philemon Brittle (Military)
• Lady Sophia's Lover (2002) by Lisa Kleypas - Sir Ross Cannon (Bow Street Runner)
• Someone to Watch Over Me (1999) by Lisa Kleypas - Grant Morgan (Bow Street Runner)
• Worth Any Price (2003) by Lisa Kleypas - Nick Gentry (Bow Street Runner)
• The Elusive Bride (2010) by Stephanie Laurens - Gareth Hamilton (Military)
• Mastered by Love (2009) by Stephanie Laurens - Royce Varisey (ex-Spy)
• The Untamed Bride (2009) by Stephanie Laurens - Colonel Derek Delborough (Military)
• His Dark and Dangerous Ways (2008) by Edith Layton - Simon Atwood, Lord Granger (ex-Spy)
• To Love a Wicked Lord (2009) by Edith Layton - Maxwell, Lord Montrose (Spy)
• A View to a Kiss (2009) by Caroline Linden - Harry Sinclair (Spy)
• The Windflower (1984) by Laura London (Sharon and Tom Curtis) - Devon Crandall (Spy)
• Beauty and the Spy (2006) by Julie Anne Long - Kit Whitelaw (Spy)
• Perfidia (2007) by Elspeth McKendrick - Karl von Richten (Spy)
• A Reckless Beauty (2007) by Kasey Michaels - Valentine Clement, Earl of Brede (Spy)
• The Thorn & The Thistle (1997) by Julie Moffett - Rolf St. James (Military)
• Angel Rogue (1995) by Mary Jo Putney - Lord "Robin" Robert Andreville (Spy)
• Dancing on the Wind (1994) by Mary Jo Putney - Lucien Fairchild (Spy)
• Dearly Beloved (1990) by Mary Jo Putney - Viscount Gervase St. Aubyn (Spy)
• Petals in the Storm (1993) by Mary Jo Putney - Rafe Whitbourne and Margot Ashton (Spies)
• River of Fire (1996) by Mary Jo Putney - Kenneth Wilding (Military, Spy)
• Shattered Rainbows (1996) by Mary Jo Putney - Lord Michael Kenyon (Military)
• Veils of Silk (1992) by Mary Jo Putney - Ian Cameron (Military)
• Dangerous (1993) by Amanda Quick - Sebastian, Earl of Angelstone (Spy)
• Don't Look Back (2002) by Amanda Quick - Lavinia Lake and Tobias March (Private Investigators)
• Late for the Wedding (2003) by Amanda Quick - Lavinia Lake and Tobias March (Private Investigators)
• What Happens in London (2009) by Julia Quinn - Sir Harry Valentine (Spy)
• The Wicked Lover (2004) by Julia Ross - Sylvia Georgiana (Spy)
• Too Wicked to Marry (2002) by Susan Sizemore - Harriet MacLeod (Spy)
• The Bride's Bodyguard (1997) by Elizabeth Thornton - Ross Trevenan (Bodyguard)
• The Deception of the Emerald Ring (2007) by Lauren Willig - Geoffrey Pinchingdale-Snipe (Spy)
• The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (2005) by Lauren Willig - Lord Richard Selwick (Spy)
• Seduction of the Crimson Rose (2008) by Lauren Willig - Lord Vaughn (Spy)
• The Temptation of the Night Jasmine (2009) by Lauren Willig - Robert, Duke of Dovedale (Spy)

American Historical/Frontier Romances

• When Lightning Strikes (1995) by Roxanne Becnel - Tanner McKnight (Bounty Hunter)
• Until Tomorrow (1995) by Rosanne Bittner - Nick Coleman (Outlaw)
• Celia Garth (1959) by Gwen Bristow - Celia Garth and Luke Ansell (Spies)
• Heart of the Hawk (1996) by Justine Dare - Joshua Hawk (Outlaw)
• The Raider (1987) by Jude Deveraux - Alexander Montgomery (Spy)
• Prince Charming (1994) by Julie Garwood - Lucas Ross (Warrior)
• Never Love a Lawman (2009) by Jo Goodman - Wyatt Cooper (Sheriff)
• Outlaw (1996) by Nicole Jordon - Jake McCord (Outlaw)
• Autumn Lover (1996) by Elizabeth Lowell - Hunter Maxwell (ex-Military)
• Only His (1991) by Elizabeth Lowell - Caleb Black (Warrior)
• Only Mine (1992) by Elizabeth Lowell - Wolfe Lonetree (Warrior)
• Winter Fire (1996) by Elizabeth Lowell - Case Maxwell (ex-Military)
• Creole Bride (1997) by Deborah Martin - Simon Woodward (Military)
• Fair is the Rose (1993) by Meagan McKinney - McCauley Cain (Spy)
• The Savage Heart (1997) by Diana Palmer - Matt Davis (Private Investigator)
• Surrender the Night (1994) by Susan B. Teklits - Gabriel St. Claire and Vanessa Davis (Spies)

Contemporary Romances

• Getting Her Man (2002) by Michele Albert - Diana Belmaine (Private Investigator)
• Guarding Jane Doe (8/2001) by Harper Allen - HI-628 - Quinn McGuire (Soldier of Fortune)
• Blade's Lady (8/2000) by Fiona Brand - SIM-1023 - Blade Lombard (Military)
• The Admiral's Bride (11/1999) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-962 - Admiral Jake Robinson (Military)
• The Defiant Hero (2001) by Suzanne Brockmann - Lt. John "Nils" Nilsson (Military)
• Everyday, Average Jones (8/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-872 - Ensign "Cowboy" Jones (Military)
• Flashpoint (2004) by Suzanne Brockmann - Jimmy Nash (ex-Government Agent)
• Forever Blue (10/1996) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-742 - Lt. Carter "Blue" McCoy (Military)
• Frisco's Kid (1/1997) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-759 - Lt. Alan "Frisco" Francisco (Military)
• Get Lucky (3/2000) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-991 - Luke "Lucky" O'Donlon (Military)
• Gone Too Far (2003) by Suzanne Brockmann - Lt. Sam Starrett (Military)
• Harvard's Education (10/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-884 - Senior Chief "Harvard" Becker (Military)
• Identity Unknown (1/2000) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-974 - Mitchell Shaw (Military)
• It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (12/1998) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-896 - "Crash" Hawken (Military)
• Night Watch (9/2003) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-1243 - Wes Skelly (Military)
• Out of Control (2002) by Suzanne Brockmann - Ken "Wildcard" Karmody (Military)
• Over the Edge (2001) by Suzanne Brockmann - Senior Chief Stanley Wolchonok (Military)
• Prince Joe (6/1996) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-720 - Lt. Joe Catalanatto (Military)
• Taylor's Temptation (7/2001) by Suzanne Brockmann - SIM-1087 - Bobby Taylor (Military)
• The Unsung Hero (2000) by Suzanne Brockmann - Lt. Tom Paoletti (Military)
• Every Move You Make (9/2002) by Tori Carrington - HBZ-56 - Zach Letterman and Mariah Clayborn (Private Investigators)
• The Perfect Victim (2002) by Linda Castillo - Randall Talbot (Private Investigator)
• Agnes and the Hitman (2007) by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer - Shane (Government Hitman)
• Fast Women (2001) by Jennifer Crusie - Gabe McKenna (Private Investigator)
• Dangerous Games (1999) by Justine Dare - Lake MacGregor (ex-Government Agent)
• Dangerous Ground (1998) by Justine Dare - Jess Harper (Government Agent)
• Clay Yeager's Redemption (5/1999) by Justine Davis - SIM-926 - Clay Yeager (Police Officer)
• Leader of the Pack (8/1996) by Justine Davis - SIM-728 - Ryan Buckhart (Police Officer)
• Knock Me Off My Feet (2002) by Susan Donovan - Stacey Quinn (Police Officer)
• Public Displays of Affection (2004) by Susan Donovan - Joe Bellacera (DEA Agent)
• Shaken and Stirred in Femme Fatale (2003) by Doranna Durgin - Bethany Riggs and Jason Chandler (Government Agents)
• The Stephanie Plum Series (1995-) by Janet Evanovich - Stephanie Plum, Joe Morelli & Ranger (Bounty Hunters, Police Officer)
• Fire and Ice (2009) by Julie Garwood - Jack MacAllister (Government Agent)
• Sizzle (2009) by Julie Garwood - Sam Kincaid (Government Agent)
• Into the Dark (2007) by Cindy Gerard - Dallas Garrett (ex-Military Special Ops)
• Lola Carlyle Reveals All (2002) by Rachel Gibson - Max Zamora (Government Agent)
• Sex, Lies, and Online Dating (2006) by Rachel Gibson - Quinn McIntyre (Police Officer)
• Untraceable (2009) by Laura Griffin - Nathan Devereaux (Police Officer)
• Almost Forever (8/1986) by Linda Howard - SSE-327 - Max Conroy (Undercover Corporate Investigator)
• Burn (2009) by Linda Howard - Cael Traylor (ex-Government Agent and Private Investigator)
• Cry No More (2003) by Linda Howard - Milla Boone and Diaz (Child Finder, Bounty Hunter)
• Diamond Bay (2/1987) by Linda Howard - SIM-177 - Kell Sabin (Government Agent)
• Dream Man (1995) by Linda Howard - Dane Hollister (Police Officer)
• A Game of Chance (8/2000) by Linda Howard - SIM-1021 - Chance Mackenzie (Spy)
• Ice (2009) by Linda Howard - Gabriel (Military Policeman)
• Kill and Tell (1998) by Linda Howard - Marc Chastain (Police Officer)
• Mackenzie's Mission (9/1992) by Linda Howard - SIM-445 - Joe "Breed" Mackenzie (Military)
• Mackenzie's Pleasure (2/1996) by Linda Howard - SIM-691 - Zane MacKenzie (Military)
• Midnight Rainbow (2/1986) by Linda Howard - SIM-129 - Grant Sullivan (Military)
• The Impossible Alliance (4/2003) by Candace Irwin - SIM-1214 - Jared Sullivan (Spy)
• My Hero (2005) by Marianna Jameson - Chas Casey (Police Officer)
• Breaking Loose (2009) by Tara Janzen - Suzi Toussi and Dax Killian (Special Ops)
• Open Secret (3/2006) by Janice Kay Johnson - HSR-1332 - Mark Kinkaid (Private Investigator)
• Her Beautiful Assassin (10/2003) by Virginia Kantra - SFS-5 - Marcus Evans (Military)
• Surrender the Dark (10/1995) by Donna Kauffman - LS-760 - Jarrett McCullough (Spy)
• She's Got the Look (2005) by Leslie Kelly - Nick Walker (ex-Military and Police Officer)
• Aphrodite's Kiss (2001) by Julie Kenner - George Taylor (Private Investigator)
• Nobody But You (2002) by Julie Kenner - Grant Sullivan (Private Investigator)
• All Night Long (2005) by Jayne Ann Krentz - Luke Danner (ex-Military)
• The Private Eye (1/1992) by Jayne Ann Krentz - HT-377 - Josh January (Private Investigator)
• Exile's End (9/1992) by Rachel Lee - SIM-449 - Ransom Laird (Military, Spy)
• Dangerous Lies (2009) by Anna Louise Lucia - Alan Waring (Spy)
• On Target (2007) by Catherine Mann - Shane O'Riley (Police Officer)
• Smart Mouth (2004) by Erin McCarthy - Derek Knight (FBI Agent)
• A Man to Slay Dragons (1996) by Meagan McKinney - Liam Jameson (FBI Agent)
• Upon a Midnight Clear (1997) by Catherine Mulvany - LS-865 - Dixon Yano (Private Investigator)
• Heaven on Earth (2002) by Marilyn Pappano - Melina Dimitris (Private Investigator)
• Love vs. Illusion (6/1996) by M.J. Rodgers - HI-375 - Zane Coltrane and A.J. Justice (Private Investigators)
• Mission: Irresistible (7/2000) by Sharon Sala - SIM-1016 - Alicia Corbin and Easton Kirby (Spies)
• MacNamara's Woman (10/1997) by Alicia Scott - SIM-813 - C.J. MacNamara (ex-Military)
• Corrupted (5/1990) by Beverly Sommers - SIM-333 - Sandy McGee and Johnny Random (Police Officers)
• Hunt Her Down (2009) by Roxanne St. Claire - Dan Gallagher (Government Agent)
• Make Her Pay (2009) by Roxanne St. Claire - Constantine Xenakis (ex-Military)
• Arousing Suspicions (2007) by Marianne Stillings - Nate Darling (Police Inspector)
• Killer Charms (2008) by Marianne Stillings - Logan Sinclair (Police Officer)
• Satisfaction (2007) by Marianne Stillings - Ethan Darling (Private Investigator)
• Black Ice (2005) by Anne Stuart - Bastien Toussaint (Covert Agent)
• Cold as Ice (2006) by Anne Stuart - Peter Jensen (Covert Agent)
• Ice Blue (2007) by Anne Stuart - Takashi O'Brien (Spy)
• Ice Storm (2007) by Anne Stuart - Killian (Spy)
• The Soldier and the Baby (3/1995) by Anne Stuart - HAR-573 - Reilly (Military)
• Falling in Love (2009) by Pauline Trent - Chris Montgomery (ex-Military)

Alternate Reality

• A Caress of Twilight (2002) by Laurell K. Hamilton - Merry Gentry (Private Investigator)
• A Kiss of Shadows (2000) by Laurell K. Hamilton - Merry Gentry (Private Investigator)
• Son of the Morning (1997) by Linda Howard - Black Niall (Knight)
• Outsiders (2003) by Melanie Jackson - Thomas Marrowbone (Spy)
• Jane's Warlord (2004) by Angela Knight - Baran Arvid (Warrior)
• Fountain of Dreams (2003) by Josie Litton - Niels Wolfson (Spy)
• Witch in the House (2007) by Jenna McKnight - Mason Kincaid (Private Investigator)
• In Death series (1995 - ) by J.D. Robb - Eve Dallas (Police Officer)
• Mystic and Rider (2005) by Sharon Shinn - Tayse (King's Rider)
• Alien Taste (2001) by Wen Spencer - Ukiah Oregon (Private Investigator)
• Tainted Trail (2002) by Wen Spencer - Ukiah Oregon (Private Investigator)

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