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September 11, 2013

Q&A with Guest Author Sascha Illyvich! #EroticRomance

Welcome Guest Author Sascha Illyvich to the Blog!
Welcome!  Please share a little about yourself, your genres, any other pen names you use.
I'm Sascha Illyvich, famed bad boy of romance (writing) and I write paranormal, contemporary and erotic romance. 
LOL! Tell us a little about your latest or upcoming release.
My latest release is Torn to Pieces, out from Sizzler Editions. Can Iolite help Kerian get over his emotional baggage while accepting both himself and her other lover? I had a better line than that, but it escapes me. Long day ;) 
My upcoming release from Decadent publishing is Paula's Craving and is about a man running from love he believes he doesn't deserve until Paula forces his hand and attempts to make him see just what she's seen in him for so many years. Again, a lame line but I didn't want to just quote promo.
Which character is your favorite and why?
I think there's a part of me in Ryan from Paula's Craving.  There's a little wickedness of mine in Siddella too from Menage Bound, and a little gentleness in Bruce from Surrender to Love
What are you working on right now?
I just turned edits in for Paula's Craving, first round at Decadent Publishing. Doing marketing, pre-release hype, and that sort of thing. My agent has a contemporary romance novella currently titled "Liliana's Awakening" I need to edit, and I need to get back to the romantic suspense I started back in June! 
What happened to the first book you ever wrote?
It came out as a shorter version called Paula's Craving. Funny, the original story never was finished, I moved out of the house and didn't have a laptop at the time, so it got buried. Once I bought a computer, I picked it back up in an attempt to resurrect it, but when I started learning other writing skills I dropped the book for short stories. Fourteen years after I started writing, and almost 20 after I started the first book, the idea popped back into my head, or rather, the characters did. I had to get it out. 
What do you find easiest and hardest to write?
The romantic suspense is turning out to be a challenge, but not because of writing.  The truth is, writing IS easy for me because I'm a meticulous plotter.  I have a varied imagination so once the questions start getting asked, I have to come up with answers. 
Have you incorporated actual events or people from your own life into your books?
I get this question all the time and the answer is yes!  I do this because (in most causes) the people incorporated into the books are the heroines I love on a deeper level and want to give them the best happily ever after they deserve.  If I've murdered you however…
Is there a theme or message that runs through your work?
I'd have to say trust in love.
What would your readers be surprised to learn about you?
I’m not really that scary to approach ;)
Which romance book or series (or other genre, if you don’t write romance) do you wish you had written? 
Black Dagger Brotherhood!  Hands down!
Hollah! LOL Of all the characters you’ve ever written, who is your favorite and why?
That'd probably be Joséf from Endangered, my upcoming Red Sage paranormal romance.  He's damaged, a little deranged, but capable of so much love if he'd only open himself up to the love offered by his triad. 
Okay, now, just for fun:
Milk chocolate or dark chocolate?   Dark.
Salty or sweet?   Umami. 
Bed or kitchen table?   Wherever she asks
Beach or mountains?   Ooh tough call. 
Give or receive?   Give
Excerpt, Surrender to Love:
“Please, let me show you how to own control?”She gasped. The words she’d wanted to take back had come to her in the form of a person. A real, live person who…she didn’t know what. Livia watched him bow his head. What was with a man who could control the entire universe, dominate her rather large space, and still make himself subservient before her?What would cause that behavior?Worse yet, the way he knelt before her gave her a view of very broad shoulders beneath his black T-shirt. His hair hung thickly in a loose tail that stopped just at the small of his back. His musk, so male and potent made her nostrils flare. Something tightened low in her stomach. Her thighs grew damp. “Okay. So, how does this work?”He looked up from the floor. “I have found that freedom, true freedom comes from when the body is restrained, stimulated and—” Standing, he leaned forward, pressing his lips into hers. “Forced to let the mind and heart work in tandem.”He brushed his lips against hers one more time, the words echoing like silk over her mind. His voice caressed her, causing pinpricks to race up her spine. Her nipples hardened beneath the satin. She tried to move back from Bruce, but the desk and his large frame trapped her.Slowly, his mouth caressed hers then his tongue swept over her bottom lip.She tasted his plump lips. Fresh, sandalwood, hints of rose and cinnamon swirled around her nose, knocking her senses off balance. Her mind zeroed in on the image before her, a powerful man, willing to do her bidding while focusing on her pleasure. Some part of this still confused her.Finally, Bruce pulled back from the kiss, set his hands on either side of her body, and returned to a kneeling position.Her head swam and she had to steady herself against his shoulders, only to find that his face was at the level of her sex. “How would you go about restraining the body and stimulating it?”He reached into his pocket and pulled out a two bundles of dark blue rope. “Silk helps for those who are afraid of iron.”An eyebrow rose.“The chair, a perfect place to hold you,” he indicated with a nod of his head. “You’ll sit with your hips at the edge, legs spread. Arms tied lightly.”“It won’t hurt?” She looked at the chair, a high-end leather and wood piece of furniture with arms that could be used to hold her hands down if he tied her to it.“If it does, I’ll loosen the ropes. Just ask.”That was the problem. She could trust him; she felt somewhat safe with a man who seemed to be in so much control over himself. He could easily hurt her, but she didn’t get the sense that Bruce would. It was odd, but she really found him worth at least a shot. Livia had never asked for anything in her life. She’d always done for herself or gone without. Life had been tough going without, even as her income grew. Still, she wanted things and feared asking for them.The question jumped from the back of her mind to her lips before she could stop it. “What if I get scared?”Bruce looked into her eyes and smiled. “You simply say Bluetooth.”“Bluetooth?” Her eyebrows furrowed.“Yes. That’s your safeword. If you feel scared and want me to stop, you simply say it and all play of any sort ceases.”The thought of all things ceasing at her asking gave her a rush as did the tone of his voice. The words again seemed to wrap around her ears in a symphony of seduction that curled like smoke over her bare skin. Her pussy tightened at the thought of him touching her. Her body thrummed with arousal.“You start by taking control of yourself. You have already done that.” Bruce set a hand on her exposed thigh.Tingles raced up straight up her back. Anticipation at how this could turn out built like butterflies buzzing in her stomach. She wanted this man. “Okay. So what now?”
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Published on September 11, 2013 21:00

September 10, 2013

A Huge Goodreads Giveaway of #HardAsItGets! Don't miss it!

Yay! It's a giveaway! A huge giveaway! Avon Romance is giving away 75 paperback ARCs of my November release, Hard As It Gets. Don't miss it! It ends in less than a week!

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Goodreads Book Giveaway Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye Giveaway ends September 17, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win Thanks for reading! Now go go go!

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Published on September 10, 2013 07:00

September 5, 2013

Cover Reveal for M.D. Waters's Prototype! #FuturisticSuspense

Hey guys! I'm excited to share my friend Misty Waters's new cover for the second in her debut futuristic suspense series! Here's the pretty! 

The stunning debut that began with Archetype—and has readers buzzing—concludes in Prototype, when a woman’s dual pasts lock onto a collision course, threatening her present and future.


"M.D. Waters has given us that rare and wonderful action heroine who possesses both nerve and emotional depth.  That rich characterization combined with an intricately crafted sci-fi mystery made Archetype an enthralling debut that I couldn't put down."
–#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Richelle Mead
Archetype releases February 6, 2014!

Pre-order: Amazon / iTunes/iBook / Barnes & Noble / Indiebound
Don't miss the awesome giveaway Misty's running on her blog! A signed ARC of Archetype is up for grabs! Go go go!
Visit Misty at her website, twitter, or on Facebook
Thanks for reading!Laura
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Published on September 05, 2013 21:00

September 3, 2013

Cover Reveal for Lea Nolan's #Allure! #YA #paranormal

Today, I'm thrilled to be taking part in the cover reveal of Allure, the sequel to my best friend Lea Nolan's Conjure, coming October 1st from Entangled Teen!
Worst. Summer. Ever.

Emma Guthrie races to learn the hoodoo magic needed to break The Beaumont Curse before her marked boyfriend Cooper's sixteenth birthday. But deep in the South Carolina Lowcountry, dark, mysterious forces encroach, conspiring to separate Emma and Cooper forever. When Cooper starts to change, turning cold and indifferent, Emma discovers that both his heart and body are marked for possession by competing but equally powerful adversaries.

Desperate to save him, Emma and her twin brother, Jack, risk their lives to uncover the source of the black magic that has allured Cooper and holds him in its grip. Face with the horror of a soul-eating boohag, Emma and Jack must fight to resist its fiendish power to free Cooper long enough to join their strengths and face it together, before it destroys them all.
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Praise for Conjure
"Richly filled with exquisite imagery, a compelling story, and a strong, smart heroine, Conjure will keep you up way past your bedtime." ~ Trinity Faegen, author of The Mephisto Covenant series
"A true adventure, complete with pirates, romance, a flesh-eating curse, and ancient magic. I couldn't put it down!" ~ Inara Scott, author of The Talents (Delcroix Academy) series
"Ifthere is one book teens and adults should have on their must read list, Conjure is it! Fans of young love and adventure will hurry to the end of each chapter, in anticipation of what will happen next. Unfolding at an easy pace, this tale is magical and spellbinding. Nolan is one to watch!" ~ RT Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars Top Pick
"Conjure is a sweet, adventure-packed romp for young teen readers... There are pirates, lost treasure, curses, and ancient curses, chases, narrow escapes, and secret letters galore." ~ New York Journal of Books
"This is an unexpected read: exciting, dangerous, adventurous - everything we want from a good book. Yet Nolan puts that creative twist on all the elements, making Conjure something special. Conjure is recommended, 4 out of 5 stars." ~ Teen Librarian's Toolbox
About the Author
Lea Nolan couldn’t read until the third grade. After a lot of hard work she finally got the hang of it and quickly learned the best way to get out of doing chores was to tell her parents she was reading. Soon she was hooked, devouring books by Roald Dahl, E.B. White, Judy Blume, C.S. Lewis, and anything with a shiny Newberry Award sticker on the cover. Books provided a portal to enchanted lands where anything was possible and characters relied on their wits to wiggle out of sticky situations. Today, even though she’s all grown up, Lea writes the kinds of stories she sought as a teen--smart paranormals with bright heroines, crazy-hot heroes, diabolical plot twists, plus a dose of magic, a draft of romance, and a sprinkle of history. She holds degrees in history and women’s studies concentrating in public policy and spent fifteen years as a health policy analyst and researcher. She lives in Maryland with her heroically supportive husband and three clever children, who’ve figured out how to get out of doing their chores.
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Published on September 03, 2013 21:00

August 28, 2013

Welcome Guest Author Christi Barth! #LoveatHighTide #beachread

Welcome Guest AuthorChristi Barthto the blog!
See below for a giveaway!
I'm happy to have my very good friend Christi Barth on the blog today to share a fun excerpt and giveaway for her beach romance, Love at High Tide. Simply perfect for the upcoming Labor Day weekend - grab your copy today! Here's more:
Darcy Trent is lucky Cooper Hudson is on hand to sweep her off her feet—literally—when she nearly drowns while swimming in the ocean. But life-saving aside, Mr. Perfect's timing stinks: Darcy's career is about to take her to the complete opposite side of the Atlantic. Still, a little summer loving with the tall, blond and sexy former cop is far too tempting to pass up.

When his plans to enter the Secret Service went south thanks to a bum knee, Coop retreated to the family beach house to mull his future. Romance is the last thing on his mind, until he fishes a curvy brunette out of the sea. Now, spending time in Darcy's arms seems like the ideal distraction, even if it is just for a week.

But with Darcy's departure date fast approaching and their careers on the line, can they realize in time that their beach fling might become the real thing?

Excerpt:
“Thanks for the rescue. If you hadn’t grabbed me, I’d still be doing somersaults underwater. In my book, that qualifies you for hero status.”An unreadable emotion flickered across his eyes so fast she almost missed it. In a low mutter, he said, “Don’t call me a hero.” He hit the hard-packed sand at the edge of the water and stopped walking.Modest, heroic and gorgeous. And it didn’t take even a fraction of her eight years of training in cultural anthropology to figure out he was attracted to her. They’d long since hit land, and yet he made no move to put her down. Not that she was complaining. She’d happily continue to sit cradled in his arms. It gave her an up-close view of his chiseled cheekbones, sharp enough to etch glass. Her fingers brushed through the salt-spiked tips of his blond hair. No doubt about it: she’d found the man candy Trina had promised. One bite of him would be as sinful and addictive as a chocolate honey truffle.“Well, I can’t call you Mr. In-The-Right-Place-At-The-Right-Time.” When his lips curled up showing off his dimple, Darcy’s interest kicked up a notch.“Good point. I’m Cooper Hudson. Coop, to my friends.”“Darcy Trent.”“It’s been a long time since I met an ocean virgin.”“Oh, but only in the aquatic sense, I assure you.” What? Why wave her long-vanished virginity under his nose? Now he probably thought she had the morals of an alley cat. But hearing the hottest man she’d ever seen use the word virgin threw her for a loop. Not the standard nice-to-meet-you conversation, by a long shot.He flashed an easy smile. “Don’t worry. I hadn’t planned on delivering you as a virgin sacrifice to appease the volcano gods over at the mini-golf course.”Okay, now Darcy could add funny to the list of his overwhelming awesomeness. Maybe she really had blacked out and was hallucinating her ideal man while unconscious, underwater. What else could explain such perfection?“Darcy, what happened?” Trina’s yell preceded her appearance in front of them. After a quick yank upward to her scrap of a top, she rested her hand on Darcy’s leg. “Why’s he carrying you? Did you get stung in the foot by a jellyfish? ’Cause if you did, I’ll pee on it. That’ll take the sting away.” That certainly settled the whole am-I-hallucinating question. Never, ever would Darcy fantasize about her best friend peeing on her. The situation had to be real. And if Trina in all her adorable annoyingness was real, then her hot hero hunk had to be real, too. To her dismay, Cooper lowered her to the ground.“Your friend’s fine,” Cooper announced. “A wave almost rolled her, so she’s a little shaken up, but uninjured.”“You keep your distance,” Darcy warned with a hand raised to keep Trina at arm’s length. “Don’t even think about peeing on me. Not even if I get attacked by an entire school of jellyfish.”Trina wrinkled her nose. “Okay, but if the situation arises, just remember that I would be willing to make that sacrifice.”“Friendship is a beautiful thing.” Cooper’s sardonic tone belied the sincerity of his expression.
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Christi Barth earned a Masters degree in vocal performance and embarked upon a career on the stage.  A love of romance then drew her to wedding planning.  Ultimately she succumbed to her lifelong love of books and now writes contemporary romance.  Christi is President of the Maryland Romance Writers and lives in Maryland with her husband.
Giveaway!One commenter who leaves their email address will win an ebook of Love at High Tide. Open to international! Contest ends midnight EST on Thursday 8/29! Good luck!
And also check out Christi's brand new mass market paperback release, Planning for Love , the first book in her awesome Aisle Bound series!

Thanks for reading!
Laura

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Published on August 28, 2013 07:00

August 27, 2013

10 Copies of #HardAsItGets Up for Grabs! Just because... :)

It's just three months until the release of HARD AS IT GETS, and I have a big box of ARCs just crying out for a home...with YOU! That's why I'm offering this big giveaway of signed books. I simply can't resist Nick Rixey's pleas for someone to hold him and pet him and love him. *winks*





Five dishonored soldiersFormer Special ForcesOne last missionThese are the men of Hard Ink
Tall, dark, and lethal...

Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey's tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome--pure temptation to a very jaded Nick. He's left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander's daughter. Loyalty won't let him turn her away. Lust has plenty to do with it too.

With her brother presumed kidnapped, Becca needs Nick. She just wasn't expecting to want him so much. As their investigation turns into all-out war with an organized crime ring, only Nick can protect her. And only Becca can heal the scars no one else sees. 

Desire is the easy part. Love is as hard as it gets. Good thing Nick is always up for a challenge...


"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward on HARD AS IT GETSRead Chapter 1 of Hard As It GetsPre-Order at Amazon | B&N | iTunes
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Fill in the RafflecopterOpen to internationalEnds this Friday at midnight EST
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Published on August 27, 2013 06:09

August 12, 2013

Cover Reveal for Hard As You Can (Hard Ink #2)

Hey guys! I'm super excited to share with you the cover for Hard As You Can (Hard Ink #2). Avon did a photo shoot for this cover. I first saw the raw images in May and about died I thought they were so wonderful. And the finished cover and stepback images are just amazing, too. See what you think:

Here's what it's about:
Ever since hard-bodied, drop-dead-charming Shane McCallan strolled into the dance club where Crystal Dean works, he’s shown a knack for getting beneath her defenses. For her little sister’s sake, Crystal can’t get too close. Until her job and Shane’s mission intersect, and he reveals talents that go deeper than she could have guessed. 

 Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He’s exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can--and never let go.

And here's the cover:


And here's the stepback image, an interior "second cover":
  

What do you think???
Book 1, Hard As It Gets, releases November 26! Don't miss either one! Woohoo! Here's the info:
Five dishonored soldiersFormer Special ForcesOne last missionThese are the men of Hard Ink
Tall, dark, and lethal...

Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey's tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome--pure temptation to a very jaded Nick. He's left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander's daughter. Loyalty won't let him turn her away. Lust has plenty to do with it too.

With her brother presumed kidnapped, Becca needs Nick. She just wasn't expecting to want him so much. As their investigation turns into all-out war with an organized crime ring, only Nick can protect her. And only Becca can heal the scars no one else sees. 

Desire is the easy part. Love is as hard as it gets. Good thing Nick is always up for a challenge...


"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward on HARD AS IT GETS

Read Chapter 1 of Hard As It GetsPre-Order at Amazon | B&N | iTunes

Thanks for reading!Laura
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Published on August 12, 2013 06:00

July 31, 2013

It's Release Day for Taken by the Vampire King!

Yay! It's release day for Taken by the Vampire King! Though this is the third in the Vampire Warrior Kings series, each of the books truly does stand alone, so jump in here or start from the beginning! But don't miss this super hot and award-winning dark, paranormal, and erotic series! 

Henrik Magnusson is supposed to be immortal, but a mysterious ailment leaves the vampire king near death, and not even the blood of the Proffered, human virgins trained to serve the elite, can sustain him. Then he rescues a beautiful young woman from his enemies, and is filled with blood lust and desire he hasn't felt for centuries.

Photographer Kaira Sorenson's life takes a nightmare turn when she's attacked by blood-thirsty creatures—and saved by a vampire. She should be afraid of Henrik, but she can't deny her intense attraction to this regal, enigmatic being—nor the fact that her blood may be his only salvation. Now she must decide if she's willing to be his forever…
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The books in this series have been nominated for and/or won numerous awards, including:


Thanks so much for reading! I hope you enjoy!

Laura
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Published on July 31, 2013 21:00

July 30, 2013

Announcing the Taken by the Vampire King Blog Tour!

I'm very excited to announce the blog tour for my August 1 release, Taken by the Vampire King, the third book in the Vampire Warrior Kings series! 

Between July 31 and August 12, you'll be able to win paperbacks, ebooks, swag, gift cards, and more at the following stops:


Live links will be added each day:
Weds 7/31Book Monster ReviewsWeds 7/31Vampires, Werewolves and Fairies, Oh MyThurs 8/1Reading Between the WinesFri 8/2Books-n-KissesMon 8/5Cocktails and BooksMon 8/5GraveTellsTues 8/6Herding Cats & Burning SoupTues 8/6Urban Girl ReaderWeds 8/7Fangs, Wands, & Fairy DustThurs 8/8Ramblings from this ChickThurs 8/8The Reading CafeFri 8/9HQN Paranormal Romance BlogMon 8/12Fresh Fiction
Henrik Magnusson is supposed to be immortal, but a mysterious ailment leaves the vampire king near death, and not even the blood of the Proffered, human virgins trained to serve the elite, can sustain him. Then he rescues a beautiful young woman from his enemies, and is filled with blood lust and desire he hasn't felt for centuries.

Photographer Kaira Sorenson's life takes a nightmare turn when she's attacked by blood-thirsty creatures—and saved by a vampire. She should be afraid of Henrik, but she can't deny her intense attraction to this regal, enigmatic being—nor the fact that her blood may be his only salvation. Now she must decide if she's willing to be his forever…
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I hope to see you along the tour! Thanks for reading!

Laura
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Published on July 30, 2013 12:19

July 26, 2013

#HardAsItGets is out in the world!

In the past few weeks, my November release Hard As It Gets has unfurled its wings and taken flight out into the wide, wide world! My publisher has given copies away on Facebook, sent copies out to reviewers and industry professionals with the media kit, and just last week at RWA gave away 100 copies. Now, I'm getting to see what Nick Rixey and the whole Hard Ink gang have been up to! Take a look:
Nick Rixey on a plane!
Nick Rixey at an airport!
Nick Rixey in the bedroom! (rawr!)
Nick Rixey at the pool!
Nick Rixey at the beach with Kimberly Kincaid - lucky girl!
Nick Rixey at work!
Nick Rixey in the bedroom...again!
But, if you take Nick out and about with you, beware!

I have so many questions now! LOL 
If you haven't received an advanced reader copy yet, stay tuned! I'll be giving more away in the coming weeks and months! Thanks for reading, and thanks to these early readers (Jen, Katee, Tonya, Chudney, Kim, Melanie) for sending pictures!

Laura


Five dishonored soldiersFormer Special ForcesOne last missionThese are the men of Hard Ink
Tall, dark, and lethal...

Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey's tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome--pure temptation to a very jaded Nick. He's left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander's daughter. Loyalty won't let him turn her away. Lust has plenty to do with it too.

With her brother presumed kidnapped, Becca needs Nick. She just wasn't expecting to want him so much. As their investigation turns into all-out war with an organized crime ring, only Nick can protect her. And only Becca can heal the scars no one else sees. 

Desire is the easy part. Love is as hard as it gets. Good thing Nick is always up for a challenge...


"Edgy, sexy and full of suspense! A great read from a great new author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward on HARD AS IT GETS

Read Chapter 1Pre-Order at Amazon | B&N | iTunes
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Published on July 26, 2013 07:35