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For the Love of a Centaur (Centaur Agency Book 1) Kindle Edition

by A.S. McGowan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
Analise woke up in the hospital to find that her parents were dead. Her father’s business partner has inherited the ranch she grew up on. To make matters worse her father’s will stipulates she cannot receive her inheritance until she turns twenty-one. Now penniless and homeless, she agrees to a marriage of convenience with her father’s business partner. After turning twenty-one and with her inheritance in hand, she no longer wishes to be trapped in a loveless marriage. Moving out she builds a life for herself away from the ranch and her husband. When her husband shows up on her door step asking to give their marriage a chance, she jumps at the idea of a marriage of love. The problem is: everyone has been lying to her, her whole life. Now those lies may very well get her killed.
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  1. Book 1 of 4
    Centaur Agency
  2. Print length
    218 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    December 15, 2016
  6. File size
    1.1 MB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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"I loved how it was written and you immediately had my full attention. I love the growing tension between Matt, Analise, and Felicity. I love how you are drawing up the conflict for us, and everything is moving at the exact right pacing for it to really hit us.
These killer chapters are really well written. You draw up the right amount of suspense, without giving much at all, but giving us enough to really keep the interest ripe.
I was on the edge of my seat, trying to figure out any clues that might have been left. I love how you wrote the torture scene. It was gory enough to really let us know the danger, while leaving it open enough for us to make our own mental pictures. It was tastefully written while still really packing the punch that is necessary. Excellent job!" - Silvia Curry @silviareading.webs.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N0RSGOE
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 15, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Centaur Agency
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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A.S. McGowan

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A.S. McGowan is a wife and mother, who lives in a small Southeast Missouri town. She is the author of the romantic suspense Centaur Agency series and sci-fi Cockiest Red Planet novella trilogy. A.S. McGowan is a 2 time Female Author of the Year nominee. She is also the 2018 Female Author of the Year Romance category winner for her book The Ghosts of a Centaur.

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  • Linda Thompson, Host of The Authors Show
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Start for a New Series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Wow, I was not expecting a story as complex or as thrilling as For The Love of a Centaur. McGowan skillfully weaves a tale of intrigue, secrets, love and quite a bit of male sexism. I will admit to bring rather put out with Matt as he constantly underestimated Analise. I just wanted to choke him through most of the book, as he's portrayed as a guy who badly needs a wake up call. Overall, I loved this book and as the first of a new series, I can't wait to see what McGowan has in store for us in book 2. I will definitely be recommending this one.
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  • ADR
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing and realistic book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020
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    It's a story that young adults and any adult can read without having to worry about to much graphic sex scenes ..it leaves it to your imagination. This book is so close to real life, you feel everything the characters have gone through. The sadness, the heartache, it touches the depths of the soul. I truly can't wait to see what the other books hold. This is truly a great book.
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  • ravenous reader
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2017
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Overall, the story was different.
    I had trouble believing the premise (which I won't mention because it gives away too much). Perhaps if the book was a historical romance the concept would be more believable, but in this day and age not so much.

    I believe the story could have moved a bit faster, but that is because I don't like to get bogged down in too much description that does not move the story forward. But that is a personal preference and not everyone feels the way I do.

    There were a few loose ends within the story that had nothing to do with the ending. Perhaps the next installment will answer those questions.
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  • Kindle Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
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    One review mentioned paranormal....nowhere in the book I came across elements of such genra.
    The story is predictable. There is no depth. Situations are totally unrealistic, as in the fighting scenes and the way agents behave. Author could not make up her mind what to do about the main characters, their religious beliefs their puritanical approach to sex, etc...Sorry, not reading the series. It is very lacking all around and uses all the cliches of other spy/ suspense novels. My suggestion to the author? Really do some research about fight scenes, actual undercover work snd stop treating sex as a disgusting subject by hidding behind religion.
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  • Markie Madden
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2017
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    I don't normally read contemporary romance, but this was an interesting read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2017
    Format: Kindle
    I love the face paced action in this story!

    I will say I kept waiting for someone to turn into a centaur, finally it dawned one me. It's not going to happen.

    Analise finds herself waking in the hospital. Her father's partner Matt at her side.

    Analise and Matt must marry to live together in the home her father left to Matt. Matt promises that the marriage is just on paper and that Analise can divorce him when she turns 21 and receives her inheritance.
    Blshe soon falls in love with Matt but leaves him once she is 21 because he fails to love her back.

    This story is an amazing romance story packed with raw emotions, a strong lead woman, loads of action and has faith at its core. I can't wait to read the next book!!
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  • R. R.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet romance with secrets and lies
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
    Format: Paperback
    Analise has been in a terrible accident and when she wakes up from the hospital bed, she learns that her parents have been killed and her home has been given to her father’s business partner, Matt. Matt vows to always take care of her until she turns twenty one. This is when she is entitled to her inheritance. Matt and Analise decide the best course of action would be a marriage in name only in order to protect her reputation from gossip. Analise very much wanted a real marriage, but Matt always kept her at arms length. When Analise turned twenty one, she finally had enough of her fake marriage and decides to leave to find herself as a woman and perhaps find the love she so rightly deserves. With the arrival of Matt back in her life some months later, should she give this marriage another chance? Or will secrets between them have the capacity to get her killed?

    I really had high hopes when I started For the Love of a Centaur. I love the fake marriage trope in romance, so I happily anticipated reading this story. While there are many things I like about the story, there are a few things that did not work for me. I really liked Analise. She has been sheltered most of her life and treated as if she were a child by her husband and once she leaves home she finds herself, makes friends, and is able to get on with her life. Matt is a strong male character, but often at odds over his feelings for Analise. He is attracted to her, but there are secrets he is keeping that could have major repercussions in his marriage. While I did enjoy both characters I never made a deep connection with either of them. I felt like I just touched the surface with getting to know them. What I did like most about the story was the suspense. The suspense started off slow and really had a good build up and kept me interested.

    Another thing I was a little leary about was the title of the book. I was a bit confused and at the same time a bit intrigued as to what a centaur had to do with romance, but once you start reading it all makes sense.

    All in all, For the Love of a Centaur, was an easy light read. The story is sweet with a bit of excitement thrown in that will keep you engaged right up until the end.
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  • Janet Ralley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2018
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    This is fast paced and gripping. However, the author could do with checking the chapter breaks as a free we’re missing from my kindle edition
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