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Rejected by My Shadow Alpha: A Rejected Mate Secret Baby Enemies to Lovers Werewolf Shifter Romance
He marked me, broke me, and died in my father’s trap—right after I found out I was pregnant.
Seven years later, my daughter’s dying—and I sent out one last SOS.
And guess who just answered?
Save lives. Stay calm. And survive under my father’s rules.
Until the day that violent new doctor crashed into me—
And my wolf howled one word the moment I smelled Mate.
We argued. We snapped. We pretended to keep our distance.
Then one night, in the resting lounge, he bit me—
And whispered, “I marked you for revenge.”
I don’t know what’s worse—
Believing the tenderness in his touch,
Fleeing my own engagement with his child inside me,
Or that the next thing I heard… was that he died.
I buried that night. Ran from my father’s grip.
Did everything I could to forget.
Until seven years later, my daughter’s dying—
And the doctors say only her father’s Alpha blood can save her.
But he’s dead. Isn’t he?
So why is he standing in her hospital room...breathing—and looking straight at me?
Seven years later, my daughter’s dying—and I sent out one last SOS.
And guess who just answered?
Save lives. Stay calm. And survive under my father’s rules.
Until the day that violent new doctor crashed into me—
And my wolf howled one word the moment I smelled Mate.
We argued. We snapped. We pretended to keep our distance.
Then one night, in the resting lounge, he bit me—
And whispered, “I marked you for revenge.”
I don’t know what’s worse—
Believing the tenderness in his touch,
Fleeing my own engagement with his child inside me,
Or that the next thing I heard… was that he died.
I buried that night. Ran from my father’s grip.
Did everything I could to forget.
Until seven years later, my daughter’s dying—
And the doctors say only her father’s Alpha blood can save her.
But he’s dead. Isn’t he?
So why is he standing in her hospital room...breathing—and looking straight at me?
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212 pages, Paperback
Published August 26, 2025
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October 6, 2025
It’s a decent rejected mates, shifter book. Full of heartbreak, betrayal, and OTT plot lines with crappy relatives. (Possible spoilers ahead)
Both MCs are healers (or doctors??) h is the daughter of an alpha, H is a hidden alpha, whose line was wiped out years ago. They meet at the hospital and KNOW they are fated mates. They shag, and H does the absolute worst thing ever- he rejects her AFTER he marked her. Yes, he marked her while they were shagging. Their souls connected. Then he rips it out. He only did this for revenge against her father. Naturally, she is heartbroken and knows nothing of her father’s shady past/history. h tells him “you’ll regret this”
h confronts her dad. Basically, finds out dad wiped out H’s whole line just because he wanted the Luna 🙄 and was mad she was fated to the alpha of that line. He took her and forced her into a life as his prisoner, until she died. She left h all her journals.
Dad tries to keep h prisoner because he plans to marry her off. She escapes. Finds out she’s pregnant.
7 years later, H has a lot of regrets. He planned his death 7 years previously, so now he’s a ghost 🤷♀️ He thinks about h all the time but he’s also been talking anon to this other woman on the chat group for healers. He feels a connection to her, also. (Come on 🤨🤨)
h now has a 7 year old daughter who has special powers. She thinks about H everyday but she also has a connection to an anon on the healer’s chat group.
It’s never mentioned if either MC was with another during their 7 years apart.
Anyway, some dark magic comes for h’s daughter and the only way to save her- she needs alpha blood from H’s blood line. Ofc, he eventually comes. The reunion is not good but within a few days they are shagging again. 🙃
Also, H is TSTL because it doesn’t really occur to him that it may be his daughter until later. Like…. 🤦♀️🤦♀️
There can’t be a shifter book without a kidnapping.
The MCs will have to connect again and H will finally have to step up to be the alpha he’s suppose to be. They will face some betrayal from people close to them (easy to spot) and h’s dad will be dealt with.
A few months later, a wedding and h is pregnant again. H has been restored as alpha
I thought everything was predictable.
Both MCs are healers (or doctors??) h is the daughter of an alpha, H is a hidden alpha, whose line was wiped out years ago. They meet at the hospital and KNOW they are fated mates. They shag, and H does the absolute worst thing ever- he rejects her AFTER he marked her. Yes, he marked her while they were shagging. Their souls connected. Then he rips it out. He only did this for revenge against her father. Naturally, she is heartbroken and knows nothing of her father’s shady past/history. h tells him “you’ll regret this”
h confronts her dad. Basically, finds out dad wiped out H’s whole line just because he wanted the Luna 🙄 and was mad she was fated to the alpha of that line. He took her and forced her into a life as his prisoner, until she died. She left h all her journals.
Dad tries to keep h prisoner because he plans to marry her off. She escapes. Finds out she’s pregnant.
7 years later, H has a lot of regrets. He planned his death 7 years previously, so now he’s a ghost 🤷♀️ He thinks about h all the time but he’s also been talking anon to this other woman on the chat group for healers. He feels a connection to her, also. (Come on 🤨🤨)
h now has a 7 year old daughter who has special powers. She thinks about H everyday but she also has a connection to an anon on the healer’s chat group.
It’s never mentioned if either MC was with another during their 7 years apart.
Anyway, some dark magic comes for h’s daughter and the only way to save her- she needs alpha blood from H’s blood line. Ofc, he eventually comes. The reunion is not good but within a few days they are shagging again. 🙃
Also, H is TSTL because it doesn’t really occur to him that it may be his daughter until later. Like…. 🤦♀️🤦♀️
There can’t be a shifter book without a kidnapping.
The MCs will have to connect again and H will finally have to step up to be the alpha he’s suppose to be. They will face some betrayal from people close to them (easy to spot) and h’s dad will be dealt with.
A few months later, a wedding and h is pregnant again. H has been restored as alpha
I thought everything was predictable.
September 6, 2025
What did I just read?
This gives me some mixed emotions
But at least it's with a HEA ending.
At some point (chapter 17), it did give me some "You've Got Mail" movie vibes.
I loved Ruby. She was a great, strong female lead. But her Male counterpart, Drew, was at times a blind fool or even an idiot! Did he actually think before he acted?
He just decides to reject her because of her evil father, but does not think about the repercussions of breaking a fated mate bond. (and why was her mother's lineage not more mentioned? I felt that she was left in the dark until the very end. Even her name was barely mentioned)
Also, when he finds out about Ruby having a daughter who needs help from an Alpha of the Lunaris line to break a blood-curse. How does he not connect the dots that that girl is his daughter? As if it would be that easy for Ruby to find another guy from that almost extinct Lunaris pack. 🤔🤯
An engaging read, but too many loose ends for me to give this a higher score than 3☆
Overall, an OK read with an HEA
This gives me some mixed emotions
But at least it's with a HEA ending.
At some point (chapter 17), it did give me some "You've Got Mail" movie vibes.
I loved Ruby. She was a great, strong female lead. But her Male counterpart, Drew, was at times a blind fool or even an idiot! Did he actually think before he acted?
He just decides to reject her because of her evil father, but does not think about the repercussions of breaking a fated mate bond. (and why was her mother's lineage not more mentioned? I felt that she was left in the dark until the very end. Even her name was barely mentioned)
Also, when he finds out about Ruby having a daughter who needs help from an Alpha of the Lunaris line to break a blood-curse. How does he not connect the dots that that girl is his daughter? As if it would be that easy for Ruby to find another guy from that almost extinct Lunaris pack. 🤔🤯
An engaging read, but too many loose ends for me to give this a higher score than 3☆
Overall, an OK read with an HEA
August 30, 2025
So much potential wasted. I really wanted to like this book but it became irritating and predictable
September 30, 2025
Chapter One
Me
As I sit here considering the poorly structured and highly repetitive jumble of words spilled out before me, I think back to when I first began this book. A time before annoyance. Before eye rolling. Before the skipping of pages.
30 MINUTES AGO...
I peer down at my Kindle. Awake. Alert. Eager to read. Maybe this one will be a nice start to the day. A little fantasy to go along with my coffee.
But wait. What is this?
My eyes pace the exaggerated daytime-soap-opera-style emotions the characters choke the story with, cringing internally. The staccato writing style skitters across the pages. Disjointed. Stuttering. Excessive. The chronic flashbacks remind me of the first time I watched Funny Farm.
31 YEARS AGO...
The sound of the movie echoes against the walls of our family room. "The first 20 pages alone I counted three flashbacks, one flash forward, and I think on page 8 you have a flash sideways!"
My brother and I cackle, joining the sound of my Step Mom's laughter. My Dad chuckles lightly, although I doubt he really finds it humorous.
Every laugh. Every word. Every look. Lies. He lies in everything he does.
Chapter Two
Me
I brush my fingers over the keyboard, pondering how to explain that even this review has more depth, cohesion, originality, and consideration than the story in this book. My breath gusts out on a sigh...
15 MINUTES AGO...
I question whether a review on this book is even worth it. Should I take the time to truly reflect on my experience, or should I allow a shamelessly cheesy cover with a ripped dude on the front to snag another unsuspecting victim with my silence?
I should, at the very least, write a review for my future self. The one who may stumble on this author again. The one that may forget about what happened here.
DNF @ 25%
Me
As I sit here considering the poorly structured and highly repetitive jumble of words spilled out before me, I think back to when I first began this book. A time before annoyance. Before eye rolling. Before the skipping of pages.
30 MINUTES AGO...
I peer down at my Kindle. Awake. Alert. Eager to read. Maybe this one will be a nice start to the day. A little fantasy to go along with my coffee.
But wait. What is this?
My eyes pace the exaggerated daytime-soap-opera-style emotions the characters choke the story with, cringing internally. The staccato writing style skitters across the pages. Disjointed. Stuttering. Excessive. The chronic flashbacks remind me of the first time I watched Funny Farm.
31 YEARS AGO...
The sound of the movie echoes against the walls of our family room. "The first 20 pages alone I counted three flashbacks, one flash forward, and I think on page 8 you have a flash sideways!"
My brother and I cackle, joining the sound of my Step Mom's laughter. My Dad chuckles lightly, although I doubt he really finds it humorous.
Every laugh. Every word. Every look. Lies. He lies in everything he does.
Chapter Two
Me
I brush my fingers over the keyboard, pondering how to explain that even this review has more depth, cohesion, originality, and consideration than the story in this book. My breath gusts out on a sigh...
15 MINUTES AGO...
I question whether a review on this book is even worth it. Should I take the time to truly reflect on my experience, or should I allow a shamelessly cheesy cover with a ripped dude on the front to snag another unsuspecting victim with my silence?
I should, at the very least, write a review for my future self. The one who may stumble on this author again. The one that may forget about what happened here.
DNF @ 25%
November 7, 2025
KU*
I have a love of the rejected mates genre, but this fell flat for me.
Ruby and Drew were a bit of a mess and I couldn’t really connect with them. I did enjoy the fact that the book started off after the rejection and only flashbacks a few times, but it did get a bit confusing on some of the flashbacks; like Drew’s “death” and the reveal of Ruby’s pregnancy.
For a supposed Alpha, Drew was a bit naïve and immature in how he handled pretty much everything especially Ruby. I was able to figure out the traitor right away, just from his description on how they joined his pack because it didn’t make sense. He brutally rejected Ruby and then proceeded to mourn what could have been and missed her; then when he learned the truth, he still did the wrong thing to win her back. He let his own pack members attack and belittle his mate and child and held off on punishment so that meant they were repeatedly attacked. Same member wasn’t even reprimanded in the end because there was a bigger threat and it wasn’t brought up again.
As for Ruby, I give her props for being strong and doing what was necessary for her daughter. However, she knew her dad was a bad person which is why she rebelled against him; yet she was still surprised he did terrible things? I am also still confused about the mother situation; her father kidnapped, married and then raped her mother because they were initially a couple and she left him when she found her mate, why did her mother never warn her or say anything? I mean Ruby is younger than Drew and Drew was a child when her father destroyed his pack, so that means her mother suffered until she died; she didn’t tell her daughter anything or hint at it, but wrote her a journal and left it with her father, the abuser?
I just felt like as book progressed it was all over the place and the big issues were quickly fixed and fatherly easily as well. And my biggest pet peeve is that Ruby complained endlessly about the hurt Drew caused her just for her to quite quickly forgive him and fall in back in love with him.
I have a love of the rejected mates genre, but this fell flat for me.
Ruby and Drew were a bit of a mess and I couldn’t really connect with them. I did enjoy the fact that the book started off after the rejection and only flashbacks a few times, but it did get a bit confusing on some of the flashbacks; like Drew’s “death” and the reveal of Ruby’s pregnancy.
For a supposed Alpha, Drew was a bit naïve and immature in how he handled pretty much everything especially Ruby. I was able to figure out the traitor right away, just from his description on how they joined his pack because it didn’t make sense. He brutally rejected Ruby and then proceeded to mourn what could have been and missed her; then when he learned the truth, he still did the wrong thing to win her back. He let his own pack members attack and belittle his mate and child and held off on punishment so that meant they were repeatedly attacked. Same member wasn’t even reprimanded in the end because there was a bigger threat and it wasn’t brought up again.
As for Ruby, I give her props for being strong and doing what was necessary for her daughter. However, she knew her dad was a bad person which is why she rebelled against him; yet she was still surprised he did terrible things? I am also still confused about the mother situation; her father kidnapped, married and then raped her mother because they were initially a couple and she left him when she found her mate, why did her mother never warn her or say anything? I mean Ruby is younger than Drew and Drew was a child when her father destroyed his pack, so that means her mother suffered until she died; she didn’t tell her daughter anything or hint at it, but wrote her a journal and left it with her father, the abuser?
I just felt like as book progressed it was all over the place and the big issues were quickly fixed and fatherly easily as well. And my biggest pet peeve is that Ruby complained endlessly about the hurt Drew caused her just for her to quite quickly forgive him and fall in back in love with him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 23, 2025
Reviewed at Shifter Haven
Rejected by My Shadow Alpha by Jennifer Eve is the first title in the Mate to the Fallen series, focusing on Ruby and Drew, who have a tumultuous past, but do they have a chance at a future?
I found Rejected by My Shadow Alpha to be a darker, more complex shifter romance, one filled with betrayal, power moves, mistrust, and a couple who have so much to live through before they can even begin to dream of a future. Betrayal cuts deep; betrayal of pack, betrayal of family, betrayal of a mate. It’s said that what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. Perhaps. Yet Ruby and Drew will need every inch of strength if they are to survive… together.
I enjoyed Rejected by My Shadow Alpha by Jennifer Eve very much. As the first story in a series, there was subtle world-building, yet it was handled lightly through the narrative and the dialogue. Ruby and Drew are both strong and stubborn characters, and watching their changing relationship was a rocky road at times, but well worth the journey.
If you enjoy a well-crafted plot, a well-written story, and characters who leap off the page while keeping you guessing for chapters at a time, then you’ll love Ruby’s and Drew’s story.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
Rejected by My Shadow Alpha by Jennifer Eve is the first title in the Mate to the Fallen series, focusing on Ruby and Drew, who have a tumultuous past, but do they have a chance at a future?
I found Rejected by My Shadow Alpha to be a darker, more complex shifter romance, one filled with betrayal, power moves, mistrust, and a couple who have so much to live through before they can even begin to dream of a future. Betrayal cuts deep; betrayal of pack, betrayal of family, betrayal of a mate. It’s said that what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. Perhaps. Yet Ruby and Drew will need every inch of strength if they are to survive… together.
I enjoyed Rejected by My Shadow Alpha by Jennifer Eve very much. As the first story in a series, there was subtle world-building, yet it was handled lightly through the narrative and the dialogue. Ruby and Drew are both strong and stubborn characters, and watching their changing relationship was a rocky road at times, but well worth the journey.
If you enjoy a well-crafted plot, a well-written story, and characters who leap off the page while keeping you guessing for chapters at a time, then you’ll love Ruby’s and Drew’s story.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
August 8, 2025
2.5⭐
The story is okay, and the pacing was good, but there really wasn't anything unique or particularly memorable about this book. The "big reveals" and "plot twists" were predictable and hinted at almost as soon as some characters were introduced to the plot. I can only assume the author made a late-in-the-process name change to several characters because the FMC's father is referred to as Alpha Alfonso at on point, and, when plugging the epilogue, the FMC and MMC were called by the wrong names (Stella and Elio, respectively). I don't know if the naming conventions are correct in the epilogue or not, since the link to get to it (likely requiring signing up for the author's newsletter) wasn't in the eARC I read
Lastly, I don't know if English is the author's second language, if she chose not to use an editor with this book, or if she utilized AI for part of it, but there were a lot of points were wording didn't make sense, syntax was weird/awkward, or sentences just didn't read like an actual person wrote/said them. It was probably my biggest issue with this book, and took me out of the story every time.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The story is okay, and the pacing was good, but there really wasn't anything unique or particularly memorable about this book. The "big reveals" and "plot twists" were predictable and hinted at almost as soon as some characters were introduced to the plot. I can only assume the author made a late-in-the-process name change to several characters because the FMC's father is referred to as Alpha Alfonso at on point, and, when plugging the epilogue, the FMC and MMC were called by the wrong names (Stella and Elio, respectively). I don't know if the naming conventions are correct in the epilogue or not, since the link to get to it (likely requiring signing up for the author's newsletter) wasn't in the eARC I read
Lastly, I don't know if English is the author's second language, if she chose not to use an editor with this book, or if she utilized AI for part of it, but there were a lot of points were wording didn't make sense, syntax was weird/awkward, or sentences just didn't read like an actual person wrote/said them. It was probably my biggest issue with this book, and took me out of the story every time.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 18, 2025
With a good edit, this could have been a 5-star book. I really enjoyed the story, but (1) I hate flash-backs, especially in the beginning of the book. Just start in the past, and move forward. The first 3 chapters are so were a little story and a lot of flashback. Then there were the mistakes that could have easily been improved with a good editor. Hire one. Not so much typos, but continuity. Several times MMC thought "a sense of peace he'd never thought he'd feel again" or something similar. Or the FMC clutched the MMC, clutched her daughter, then reached for him. So who was she grabbing? Just a lot of little repetitions... where the same phrase was used within a page or two of each other. It left me wondering when things happened. Or when the "machine had been dismantled" and the "medical team" had a person, then everyone burst into the room and the medical team carefully took care of the person. Just little things that really annoyed me but not enough to stop reading, but enough to drop it a star or two.
October 8, 2025
How many times can two people keep rejecting each other? Way past the point of it being entertaining or even reasonable, this book pushes the rejected mate trope as far as it possibly can. I went from liking the MCs to wanting to shake them both. Ugh. As so often happens, I ended up finishing the book for a couple of side characters I somehow decided were amazing. The end was fairly good but it all came together really quickly after a tedious dragging out of angst and the HEA felt rushed. I had already downloaded the next in series but deleted this and that together when I finished this. The prolonged angst and the never ending typos, misspellings and other errors combined made this an author I can live without.
November 22, 2025
A fast-paced shifter Romance
Rejected by my Shadow Alpha is an enemies-to-lovers wolf shifter romance with a secret baby. This was a quick read for me. It was fast-paced and had plenty of action. The characters were likeable enough. However, I did struggle to connect fully with them. I would have liked more of a back story on Drew's pack and what made them special. The chemistry between Drew's and Ruby was undeniable. She did a very quick about face when forgiving him, though; she was telling him to leave, and then the very next page she was melting in his arms. Overall, I did like reading it, but I would have liked a little more depth and world building
Rejected by my Shadow Alpha is an enemies-to-lovers wolf shifter romance with a secret baby. This was a quick read for me. It was fast-paced and had plenty of action. The characters were likeable enough. However, I did struggle to connect fully with them. I would have liked more of a back story on Drew's pack and what made them special. The chemistry between Drew's and Ruby was undeniable. She did a very quick about face when forgiving him, though; she was telling him to leave, and then the very next page she was melting in his arms. Overall, I did like reading it, but I would have liked a little more depth and world building
August 22, 2025
I really enjoyed Ruby and Drew's story in the Rejected by My Shadow Alpha. This is the first book in the Mate to the Fallen series and this involved a lot of secrets,betrayal, mystery, self-discovery, forgiveness, danger, passion and magic. If you like excellent writing, a well-developed plot, and complicated characters that step outside the typical romance trope lines, then this book is for you. It definitely was for me!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 24, 2025
Do you like the dark romance novels, this is a definite must. We have followed Drew and Ruby . In the beginning, I found him to be a jerk to him, the Ruby to him and the way he treated her . But along the way, and after a long time and is well between them. I absolutely loved their story and journey, and the tension of the steam, and the hot spots.
I got an Advance Reader copy of this book in the end and leave a voluntary review of the back.
I got an Advance Reader copy of this book in the end and leave a voluntary review of the back.
November 10, 2025
great story and well written
Great adventure, well developed characters! It's a step above your average werewolf story. The story is self contained, doesn't need a bunch of other supernatural characters to solve the problems and still has a HEA. Thank you, Jennifer Eve! You have managed to give us the story without resorting to trying our patience and not insulting our intelligence.
I will definitely look for more stories you have written.
Great adventure, well developed characters! It's a step above your average werewolf story. The story is self contained, doesn't need a bunch of other supernatural characters to solve the problems and still has a HEA. Thank you, Jennifer Eve! You have managed to give us the story without resorting to trying our patience and not insulting our intelligence.
I will definitely look for more stories you have written.
August 22, 2025
This book was a darker romance. Where you may not forgive the ML (see the blurb) he does attempt to justify his actions, however he left the FL alone for so long. The book does keep you reading but will luckily not keep you up at night in suspense.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review, however I was not asked to leave a review on this platform.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review, however I was not asked to leave a review on this platform.
September 3, 2025
The Dark Truth
Tension, both emotional and plot wise, this story was suspenseful and complex. Drew and his entire pack were thought to be wiped out, and Ruby left pregnant and betrayed. As the story progressed and secrets started to unravel, characters revealed their true colors, and it was exciting to read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Tension, both emotional and plot wise, this story was suspenseful and complex. Drew and his entire pack were thought to be wiped out, and Ruby left pregnant and betrayed. As the story progressed and secrets started to unravel, characters revealed their true colors, and it was exciting to read.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 11, 2025
Fated Mates
A brilliant action packed shifter romance, with passion, betrayal, misunderstandings, drama, action, magic, secrets, love and a HEA. The main characters are both wonderfully strong characters, fighting for their friends, loved ones and family.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A brilliant action packed shifter romance, with passion, betrayal, misunderstandings, drama, action, magic, secrets, love and a HEA. The main characters are both wonderfully strong characters, fighting for their friends, loved ones and family.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 25, 2025
Achievement Bonded Mates
Torn apart by deception, brought together by a mate bonding, two souls servived being torn apart by her power hungry father. Only to realize they have a daughter who helps heal them
Torn apart by deception, brought together by a mate bonding, two souls servived being torn apart by her power hungry father. Only to realize they have a daughter who helps heal them
August 26, 2025
sealed by love
I enjoyed reading this story. This father was an abuser, traitor, and a really bad man. I was glad Ruby was able to find a man that made her his everything
I enjoyed reading this story. This father was an abuser, traitor, and a really bad man. I was glad Ruby was able to find a man that made her his everything
August 27, 2025
2.5 🌟
The arrangement and pacing of the book was great but the story itself was so cringe. The emotions from both characters felt exaggerated but came across flat.
The arrangement and pacing of the book was great but the story itself was so cringe. The emotions from both characters felt exaggerated but came across flat.
September 18, 2025
I absolutely loved this book & it's mystery thriller vibe. Too good. Unputdownable till the last word ..
October 18, 2025
personally don't like the writing style
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December 12, 2025DNF 52%
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