[FM12] Linking multiple books for HTML5 output

Hi all,
Here is the problem I'm facing :
I've created several FM12 books. Each one has a life on its own, as the main purpose is to publish in PDF format.
I would like publish in HTML5 to put all the books in an online help, that would be integrated into my company's website.
I have a problem dealing with the structure of my online help.
When putting out each book individually in HTML5, my TOC format is perfectly preserved as such :
ChapterTitle
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
ChapterTitle
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
However, if i put all my books in a same master-book, and generate a master-TOC, the HTML5 Output breaks my TOC format, as I have the following result :
Book 1 name
- ChapterTitle
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
- ChapterTitle
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Book 2 name
- ChapterTitle
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
- ChapterTitle
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3
Any hint or idea on how to solve this problem would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot !

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