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Love #9
One Love
At five years old, Hudson Kendall knew that Grace Carrington was more than just his best friend. Someday, they wouldn’t be playing family and she’d be his wife for real. Thirteen years later, Hudson was ready to make that happen. He’d set things in motion so he could show Grace that they could stand on their own feet without their parents help. But would keeping his plans a secret drive a wedge between them? Or will he be able to convince his one love that it’s finally time to say their vows?
114 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 22, 2021
About the author
Fiona Davenport
240 books2,827 followersThe writing duo of Elle Christensen and Rochelle Paige team up under the USA Today bestselling Fiona Davenport pen name to bring you sexy, insta-love stories filled with alpha males.
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If you want a quick & dirty read with a guaranteed happily ever after, then give Fiona Davenport a try!
You can connect with Fiona on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Fiona-Davenp....
Professional Inquiries: Fiona is represented by SBR Media. For inquiries regarding foreign rights, audio and other media outlets, please contact Laura@sbrmedia.com.
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March 22, 2021
Best friends falling in love. Gracie and Hudson have grown up together and Hudson has known from a young age that what he feels for Gracie is real and eternal. When they turn 18 all bets are off.
I really enjoyed this book. Gracie and Hudson are great characters, and I loved watching them grow up, fall in love and build a life together. They have a gorgeous love story that is fun, sexy, intense, sweet and beautifully swoony. And that epilogue was the icing on the cake! ❤
Totally safe! Dual virgins, no drama!
I really enjoyed this book. Gracie and Hudson are great characters, and I loved watching them grow up, fall in love and build a life together. They have a gorgeous love story that is fun, sexy, intense, sweet and beautifully swoony. And that epilogue was the icing on the cake! ❤
Totally safe! Dual virgins, no drama!
March 28, 2021
This one was a light fast read for me pretty cute story about a friendship to lovers
Hudson has know Grace all his life they played house together shes his from that moment we see snips of age 5 to 18... their first time was so sweet...
Hudson is trying to make sure he has the funds to support himself and his wife (when they get married)
But the more he's working the more he sees his girl pull away and he won't gave that, now he's going to make sure try to talk to her about what's going on in her mind. And when he finds out he's thrilled now he just needs to get his girl to calm down and make sure her dad doesn't kill him.
No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, sexy times, both virgins
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐⭐⭐
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶
Instalove
Tiny tiny push away from h
Safe
No condom
Hea
Epilogue
Hudson has know Grace all his life they played house together shes his from that moment we see snips of age 5 to 18... their first time was so sweet...
Hudson is trying to make sure he has the funds to support himself and his wife (when they get married)
But the more he's working the more he sees his girl pull away and he won't gave that, now he's going to make sure try to talk to her about what's going on in her mind. And when he finds out he's thrilled now he just needs to get his girl to calm down and make sure her dad doesn't kill him.
No ow/om drama, no cheating, slight secondary character, sexy times, both virgins
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐⭐⭐
Heat level-🌶🌶🌶
Instalove
Tiny tiny push away from h
Safe
No condom
Hea
Epilogue
March 23, 2021
So cute
Such a cute story. Hudson and Grace have loved each other their entire lives. Even from a young age, Hudson knew that Grace was his future and he worked hard to make a good life for them. I appreciated that they never waived through the years.
-no cheating
-no ow/om drama
-dual virgin
-no violence of a sexual nature
-epilogues- first epilogue it wasn’t clear how far in the future it was. Second epilogue was 4 years later
-definitely a set up for then next book and I’m intrigued
Such a cute story. Hudson and Grace have loved each other their entire lives. Even from a young age, Hudson knew that Grace was his future and he worked hard to make a good life for them. I appreciated that they never waived through the years.
-no cheating
-no ow/om drama
-dual virgin
-no violence of a sexual nature
-epilogues- first epilogue it wasn’t clear how far in the future it was. Second epilogue was 4 years later
-definitely a set up for then next book and I’m intrigued
March 27, 2021
One of my fav tropes! Childhood friends to lovers <3
Them being dual virgins was just the cherry on top!
Them being dual virgins was just the cherry on top!
March 21, 2021
I adore this type of romance, where the leads have known each other since birth. Watching them grow up, and seeing the friendship grow and the bonds formed. Then finally it’s attraction and all consuming love.
Fiona Davenport excelled with this one. Hudson is all man and an Alpha with an A. His devotion never waivers when it comes to Grace. She’s his forever. It’s a fast read, no cheating, no drama! It’s full steam ahead. The heat factor is smoking hot. Likeable characters and a fun read.
It’s a yes from me.
Fiona Davenport excelled with this one. Hudson is all man and an Alpha with an A. His devotion never waivers when it comes to Grace. She’s his forever. It’s a fast read, no cheating, no drama! It’s full steam ahead. The heat factor is smoking hot. Likeable characters and a fun read.
It’s a yes from me.
September 20, 2023
Cute, sweet, and fluffy friends-to-lovers story. Loved the epilogue too.
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March 22, 2021
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At five years old, Hudson Kendall knew that Grace Carrington was more than just his best friend. Someday, they wouldn’t be playing family and she’d be his wife for real. Thirteen years later, Hudson was ready to make that happen. He’d set things in motion so he could show Grace that they could stand on their own feet without their parents help. But would keeping his plans a secret drive a wedge between them? Or will he be able to convince his one love that it’s finally time to say their vows?
August 8, 2022
sweet n steamy♥️🍒♥️🍒
This was such a sweet, steamy treat! Told almost entirely from the hero’s POV, snippets and snapshots from childhood to early adulthood of loving the heroine. Until he finally claims her for himself and they start their lives together. It’s totally unbelievable, pure escapist smut but that’s the best kind! It brought all the happy sighing swoon!
100% safe. Dual virgins, only ever with each other. No others, no cheating, no abuse. Lotsa baby making. HEA with epilogue years out.
This was such a sweet, steamy treat! Told almost entirely from the hero’s POV, snippets and snapshots from childhood to early adulthood of loving the heroine. Until he finally claims her for himself and they start their lives together. It’s totally unbelievable, pure escapist smut but that’s the best kind! It brought all the happy sighing swoon!
100% safe. Dual virgins, only ever with each other. No others, no cheating, no abuse. Lotsa baby making. HEA with epilogue years out.
March 21, 2021
Gracie & Hudson's story is marvelously paced - we get to see snippets of them as they grow up & how Hudson develops into the Alpha he is. *grin* I love the generational aspect - we get to catch up a little with both their parents & all the families from this series, and get a peek into future stories, too.
This story has the signature sweet and spicy goodness these authors excel at, as well as lots of big smiles & some LOL moments! Absolutely love this quick read!!
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This story has the signature sweet and spicy goodness these authors excel at, as well as lots of big smiles & some LOL moments! Absolutely love this quick read!!
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August 5, 2022
3.5 stars
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January 1, 2023so many babies hahah🫢🫢
March 24, 2021
Ahhh! Young love! Soulmates! Whatever you want to call it, I absolutely love it. As in I just can’t get enough of it! I totally LOVED Hudson and Gracie’s story. I love the whole darn series. And now I can’t wait to read the other two books!!!! Ahhh. Love Fiona Davenport!!!
March 24, 2021
I love Hudson and Grace,they're so cute and soo perfect together! Such a steamy, sweet, wonderful and beautiful love story! Soo good and soo H.O.T🔥🔥 I absolutly loved it! Can't wait for Audrey and her mistery man!😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰
March 22, 2021
This story was amazing! I loved how we got to see small parts of them at different ages growing up. I love that Hudson and Grace were both virgins and the two epilogues were wonderful and steamy. Everything Hudson said about the bedroom and being in charge was so sexy!
March 23, 2021
Love this next generation
It started with over the top parents and now the kids are just as over the top in love. I love reading about how the kids want love like the one their parents have.
It started with over the top parents and now the kids are just as over the top in love. I love reading about how the kids want love like the one their parents have.
March 25, 2021
I really enjoyed this story and I can’t wait to read the next book
"I received a free copy with no obligation to review"
"I received a free copy with no obligation to review"
April 15, 2021
Hudson and Grace have been in love with each other since they where little. Best friends for as long as they can remember. Hudson knows that Gracie will be his wife one day. This is a beautiful love story of two souls being destined for each other.
March 19, 2023
i’m an age gap girly, so i wasn’t sure how i’d like this one.. but it exceeded all my expectations. so cute & the spice was 👩🏻🍳💋
tropes..
-best friends to lovers
-dual virgins
-instalove
-breeding
-HEA with 4 kids 🥰
triggers..
-safe!
spice..
-4/5❤️🔥
Quotes:
𝐆: “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐇𝐮𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧.”
𝐇: “𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭.” 🥵
tropes..
-best friends to lovers
-dual virgins
-instalove
-breeding
-HEA with 4 kids 🥰
triggers..
-safe!
spice..
-4/5❤️🔥
Quotes:
𝐆: “𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐇𝐮𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧.”
𝐇: “𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭.” 🥵
March 19, 2024
So freaking sweet and romantic with a bit spice in it as well ��😍😍 Hudson and Grace were in love with each other since they were kids. When they finally turned 18... they started their future together👍👍 A safe, sweet,romantic, steamy and without drama. DV as well. 😍😍Hudson and Grace were their one and only 😍😍😍 Can't wait for the next book 🥰🥰🥰
pick-up-later
July 11, 2022Note to self: Pick up at page 32. Liked the premise and that the H and h explore all their first together. But I found the H a bit too much of a dom/controlling in the bedroom esp considering it's an inexperienced girl who's new to all this.
March 26, 2021
HUDSON and Gracie were best friends, this chronicles their relationship from age five, their growth, being inseparable, the families holidaying together and the two playing pretend.
“Honey! I’m home!” I shouted as I ran into the playroom.
My best friend, Gracie—oops, I meant wife—stopped doing dishes in the little kitchen and ran over to me with a big smile. “Welcome home!” she shouted. She gave me a big bear hug and a kiss on the lips, making me grin.
I loved my Gracie. She’d been my bestest friend since we were babies, and we’d be friends forever. She even let me call her Gracie when no one else was allowed.
Someday, after we’d grown up, we’d get married and do this for real.
We’d be just like my mom and dad. Get married, kiss allllll the time, and bring home lots of babies. Gracie said she loves babies, and I just want my Gracie to smile all the time.
8 years old, Hudson and Gracie are inseparable.
“Okay kids,” Jonah, Gracie’s dad, said. “Time for bed. Upstairs, girls on the right, boys on the left.”
At 12, they’re remain the closest of friends
At 14, as their feelings begin to evolve and they begin maturing
The summer when they were twelve, and through the next couple of years, he began to see Gracie differently.
Her changing body developing, largely featuring in his dreams. Her face defining, highlighting her beautiful blue eyes against the fringe of reddish eyelashes. Their physical and emotional changes as they continue to remain best friends.
In their first year of high school, he’d resolutely decided Gracie was his.
At 16....things get intense.
At 18, he could have matriculated the first year of high school, he’d been offered the opportunity to skip three grades. He’d declined refusing to be apart from Gracie. They were inseparable.
Both of them had grown up in homes with loving parents and they led by example.
Hudson at age 18 (he’s a few months older than Gracie) has gone through the motions of completing his education to remain with Gracie. He didn’t want her to feel as if she held him back. He never divulged that he’d already completed his bachelor's degree in their four years at high school.
He had one goal, graduate, get married, and start their family, but Gracie had misgivings, she wanted them to attend college, graduate and establish careers independent of their trust funds.
Jonah (Gracie’s father) had approached Hudson as he had sought out Jonah for research on his college papers. They’d discussed his skills and ambitions.
During the end of his second year in high school; Jonah covertly interviewed him and offered him a position. He also offered him the resources to advance ideas he wished to pursue, access to new software and tools that could revolutionise the industry.
Let’s be realistic, these are sexually enlightened times YET these two eighteen year old teenagers, having sex for the first time indulge in some rather intense exploits.
An unplanned pregnancy before beginning college and four children under the age of six, years later.
“Honey! I’m home!” I shouted as I ran into the playroom.
My best friend, Gracie—oops, I meant wife—stopped doing dishes in the little kitchen and ran over to me with a big smile. “Welcome home!” she shouted. She gave me a big bear hug and a kiss on the lips, making me grin.
I loved my Gracie. She’d been my bestest friend since we were babies, and we’d be friends forever. She even let me call her Gracie when no one else was allowed.
Someday, after we’d grown up, we’d get married and do this for real.
We’d be just like my mom and dad. Get married, kiss allllll the time, and bring home lots of babies. Gracie said she loves babies, and I just want my Gracie to smile all the time.
8 years old, Hudson and Gracie are inseparable.
“Okay kids,” Jonah, Gracie’s dad, said. “Time for bed. Upstairs, girls on the right, boys on the left.”
At 12, they’re remain the closest of friends
At 14, as their feelings begin to evolve and they begin maturing
The summer when they were twelve, and through the next couple of years, he began to see Gracie differently.
Her changing body developing, largely featuring in his dreams. Her face defining, highlighting her beautiful blue eyes against the fringe of reddish eyelashes. Their physical and emotional changes as they continue to remain best friends.
In their first year of high school, he’d resolutely decided Gracie was his.
At 16....things get intense.
At 18, he could have matriculated the first year of high school, he’d been offered the opportunity to skip three grades. He’d declined refusing to be apart from Gracie. They were inseparable.
Both of them had grown up in homes with loving parents and they led by example.
Hudson at age 18 (he’s a few months older than Gracie) has gone through the motions of completing his education to remain with Gracie. He didn’t want her to feel as if she held him back. He never divulged that he’d already completed his bachelor's degree in their four years at high school.
He had one goal, graduate, get married, and start their family, but Gracie had misgivings, she wanted them to attend college, graduate and establish careers independent of their trust funds.
Jonah (Gracie’s father) had approached Hudson as he had sought out Jonah for research on his college papers. They’d discussed his skills and ambitions.
During the end of his second year in high school; Jonah covertly interviewed him and offered him a position. He also offered him the resources to advance ideas he wished to pursue, access to new software and tools that could revolutionise the industry.
Let’s be realistic, these are sexually enlightened times YET these two eighteen year old teenagers, having sex for the first time indulge in some rather intense exploits.
An unplanned pregnancy before beginning college and four children under the age of six, years later.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 23, 2021
"I’m glad you’re here, Gracie."
"I know,” she sassed. “Life is no fun without me."
Life isn’t worth living without you.
He was 12. 12.
12 when he said that (:
Series: (#9) Love Series
Other books (Can be read as standalones)
#1 - His Love #2 - Her Love
#3 - Their Love #4 - Unexpected Love
#5 - First Love #6 - Only Love
#7 - True Love #8 - In Love
Wet Panties : 3
Tropes : Virgin MCs, Dom-sub, OTT MMC, Childhood friends to lovers, HEA
This felt more like a journal, where MMC wrote about his infatuation with FMC and the gradual all consuming love.
It doesn't hurt that MMC is supposedly a genius and possessive to put it mildly.
But I'm a sucker for Male POVs, so I'll give it a 4.
MCs are adorable piece of candiesss 😭
March 22, 2021
Hudson and Grace, in the beginning, are the cutest little kids ever!! Hudson has loved Grace his entire life. He knew from the very beginning that she would be his one and only. To some people, 18 is way too young to know what you want out of life. And to some, it definitely is! But Hudson and Grace both knew that there futures would end up in no other way than together forever. Hudson had waited until they were both 18 and graduated high school before they lost their virginities to each other. Hudson was definitely an extremely smart, good looking young man who knew exactly what he wanted. And absolutely nothing was going to stop him from getting it. These two were definitely hot!! That young man knew exactly what he wanted sexually and knew how to get it. I can't wait for the book couple of books! Audrey and her black suit hitman. And Faith with her sexy fireman....what will he do when he finds out she's only 17! Sooo excited!
December 22, 2022
This story was a bit more unique than the first eight books in the series. One Love actually started when Hudson and Grace were five years old, then it would skip several years, touching on years 8, 12, 14, and 16 (all in the prologue) before starting chapter 1 in their 18th year.
As with the previous novellas, this one had a very alpha male (though it was hard thinking of an 18-year-old young man as an alpha) who was intent on taking care of the woman (again, hard to think of an 18-year-old girl as a woman), whether or not she wanted him to. It was definitely a mixture of young adolescents and young adults, but it worked. The author wove the years together pretty seamlessly, all the while managing to instill all the steam in this novella that she had in the previous books. It was definitely worthy of a five-star rating and, as with the others, will be added to the Keeper for the Shelves collection.
As with the previous novellas, this one had a very alpha male (though it was hard thinking of an 18-year-old young man as an alpha) who was intent on taking care of the woman (again, hard to think of an 18-year-old girl as a woman), whether or not she wanted him to. It was definitely a mixture of young adolescents and young adults, but it worked. The author wove the years together pretty seamlessly, all the while managing to instill all the steam in this novella that she had in the previous books. It was definitely worthy of a five-star rating and, as with the others, will be added to the Keeper for the Shelves collection.
September 11, 2021
"I didn’t know what I’d done to be given such a rare and precious beauty, but I’d work every day to make sure I was worthy of her."
Hudson and Grace's story is the last in the Love series, and I'm so sad to see it go.
Hudson and Grace have been best friends since they were little kids. When they got old enough to recognize that their feelings have changed, their relationship turns romantic. Hudson and Grace are two halves of a whole. Hudson is ready to marry and start a family with Grace ASAP, but he's content to wait until Grace feels ready.
One Love is a sweet, no angst, best friends-to-lovers story. Despite the tender relationship between Hudson and Grace, he's just as passionate and alpha as the rest of the men in this series. I like how despite their dominant, possessive natures, they still respect their women and make their dreams come true.
Hudson and Grace's story is the last in the Love series, and I'm so sad to see it go.
Hudson and Grace have been best friends since they were little kids. When they got old enough to recognize that their feelings have changed, their relationship turns romantic. Hudson and Grace are two halves of a whole. Hudson is ready to marry and start a family with Grace ASAP, but he's content to wait until Grace feels ready.
One Love is a sweet, no angst, best friends-to-lovers story. Despite the tender relationship between Hudson and Grace, he's just as passionate and alpha as the rest of the men in this series. I like how despite their dominant, possessive natures, they still respect their women and make their dreams come true.
March 22, 2021
Hudson & Grace
KU review. Book 9 in the Love series. I like that the book is Hudson's POV. (One of the two epilogues is in Grace's POV.) This is the story of 2 of the children of the previous couples in the Love series. Childhood love blooms into this couple's OTT steamy love story and HEA. Trigger warnings: high school fight, light bondage.
Hudson and Grace have grown up together and have loved each other through every stage of their short lives. The joy and pride Hudson shows protecting Grace is something all men should aspire to when they fall.
I enjoyed both epilogues and appreciate that these two authors always give us more. Thank you for including page numbers. :) JP
KU review. Book 9 in the Love series. I like that the book is Hudson's POV. (One of the two epilogues is in Grace's POV.) This is the story of 2 of the children of the previous couples in the Love series. Childhood love blooms into this couple's OTT steamy love story and HEA. Trigger warnings: high school fight, light bondage.
Hudson and Grace have grown up together and have loved each other through every stage of their short lives. The joy and pride Hudson shows protecting Grace is something all men should aspire to when they fall.
I enjoyed both epilogues and appreciate that these two authors always give us more. Thank you for including page numbers. :) JP
March 23, 2021
This book is definitely par for the course with the Love Series (i.e. obsessive alphas and young women born to be moms)! It's a great quick read for anyone looking for a quick and dirty fix to your risque romance addiction! Unlike the other Love series both the hero and the heroine are young (18), so some might enjoy this a little more than the other books with large age gaps.
The only reason I took away one star was because some of the stuff Hudson was doing/saying does not align with a teenager and it kept me from totally falling into the story (finished his Bachelor's degree while still in high school, thinking like a sexpert at 16, and just some of things he says in general). But overall I still recommend this read!!
The only reason I took away one star was because some of the stuff Hudson was doing/saying does not align with a teenager and it kept me from totally falling into the story (finished his Bachelor's degree while still in high school, thinking like a sexpert at 16, and just some of things he says in general). But overall I still recommend this read!!
March 23, 2021
Whoa🔥
I had figured that this book was going to be extra sweet and maybe lower heat since the blurbs made it a childhood romance... welp... I was wrong!! It was definitely sweet, Hudson and Grace had the truest fairytale❤ but whoa did the duo that is Fiona Davenport bring the heat! I was unsure about reading the heat prior to them being 18, was a little awkward...but once they hit 18 and both graduated it was alright. Hudson was definitely alpha and Grace was his perfect other half. Loved the story so much and already looking forward to the next. S/n i hope the authors can give us a family tree of sorts? I'm starting to lose track of all the kids and which parents they belong to😂
I had figured that this book was going to be extra sweet and maybe lower heat since the blurbs made it a childhood romance... welp... I was wrong!! It was definitely sweet, Hudson and Grace had the truest fairytale❤ but whoa did the duo that is Fiona Davenport bring the heat! I was unsure about reading the heat prior to them being 18, was a little awkward...but once they hit 18 and both graduated it was alright. Hudson was definitely alpha and Grace was his perfect other half. Loved the story so much and already looking forward to the next. S/n i hope the authors can give us a family tree of sorts? I'm starting to lose track of all the kids and which parents they belong to😂
March 27, 2021
Hot for an 18 year old???
I adore this series and I never want it to end. But I admit to being skeptical that an 18 year old could be as obsessed, possessive and dominant as his predecessors in previous books of the series. I am skeptical no more. Hudson is every bit an Alpha as his father and uncles. Wow!
Besides the hot alpha and his possessive tendencies towards his girl Grace, this is an extremely sweet romance between two people who’ve known each other since they were babies. Grace and Hudson have been inseparable from birth, when their destiny was sealed.
Make no mistake, this isn’t a YA romance. This is what you expect from Fiona Davenport...hot and magical.
Highly recommend!
I adore this series and I never want it to end. But I admit to being skeptical that an 18 year old could be as obsessed, possessive and dominant as his predecessors in previous books of the series. I am skeptical no more. Hudson is every bit an Alpha as his father and uncles. Wow!
Besides the hot alpha and his possessive tendencies towards his girl Grace, this is an extremely sweet romance between two people who’ve known each other since they were babies. Grace and Hudson have been inseparable from birth, when their destiny was sealed.
Make no mistake, this isn’t a YA romance. This is what you expect from Fiona Davenport...hot and magical.
Highly recommend!
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