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Hope and the Patient Man (The Gryphon Clerks Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Mike Reeves-McMillan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
When a promising date ends in head trauma and ruined trousers, Hope must confront the curse she accidentally placed on herself at the end of her first relationship. But can she do so while also qualifying as a Senior Mage, solving the mystery of her parents' toxic marriage, and helping two awkward friends communicate - all while periodically blacking out?

A love story, with engineering. About - and for - smart, nerdy women and the men who adore them.

Content warning: While it does not depict sex directly, this book does contain "adult situations" and what one reader has described as "delicate eroticism". If you are uncomfortable with these elements, this isn't the book for you.

Place in the series: This is a direct sequel to Hope and the Clever Man and picks up where that book leaves off, but it can be read as a standalone.
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  1. Book 3 of 6
    The Gryphon Clerks
  2. Print length
    217 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    January 29, 2014
  6. File size
    477 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00I4KBQKQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ C-Side Media
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 29, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 477 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 217 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 6 ‏ : ‎ The Gryphon Clerks
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Mike Reeves-McMillan

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Mike Reeves-McMillan has sold short fiction to Futuristica 2; Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores; Daily Science Fiction; and a number of other anthologies and magazines.

For someone with an English degree, he's spent a surprising amount of time wearing a hard hat. He's also studied ritualmaking, hypnotherapy and health science.

He writes strange worlds that people want to live in. He himself lives in Auckland, New Zealand - the setting of his Auckland Allies contemporary urban fantasy series - and also in his head, where the weather is better and there are a lot more wizards.

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  • Linda Teppler
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite authors strikes gold again.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014
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    A book that is a lovely change of pace for me.
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  • Prime Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017
    As with the other books in this series, I would recommend it to fantasy readers, especially ones that read steampunk. The characters are interesting and unique. My only complaint is the same as I had for the other books in the series. Everything is too neat and deliberate, with everyone acting out of conscious and clear goals. The lack of literal emotional depth (not complexity- it's actually a very emotionally complex) really undercuts all the relationship-based plot. None of the characters have a subconscious, let alone things they're kind of aware of but underestimate in themselves, or any of the many blindnesses that direct people's actions without their awareness. I like most of the characters, but they acted so awkwardly unreal in deeply emotional situations that I found myself skimming.

    The plot has a lot of moving pieces, unique characters, and interesting events. The author's world building is excellent. I'm really curious about what we don't know so far, which I think shows how good he is at making a world that draws you in and captures your interest.
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  • Kristen S. Walker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy with heart and patience
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014
    I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review.

    I haven't read any previous books in this series, but it lived up to the promise that the novel is a stand-alone. And I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. The main focus is not on magic or politics, but on the relationship between Hope and Patient, and how Hope must overcome trauma from a previous lover in order to have a healthy relationship now.

    Although the trauma has a magical cause (backsplash from a curse), it becomes obvious that it goes deeper into Hope's emotions from the relationship and from her childhood. The interactions between the characters, and the help that they get from a "mindhealer" (therapist), are very realistic. There's no easy magical cure for Hope's problem, so she has to work through her issues, with Patient living up to his name by supporting her and waiting for her to be ready for each step of their relationship.

    Hope is also lucky to have good friends who help her through her healing journey, and she gains a new friend who also turns to Hope for relationship advice, because of her inexperience. The subplot for Rosie is cute and amusing, and provides a more lighthearted counterpoint to the emotional depth of Hope and Patient's work.

    I liked to see the focus on characters' relationships and communication, with magical developments taking a backseat in this story. I think it's rare that I find fantasy with this much emotional depth and I enjoyed this book. It wasn't fast or showing a lot of action, but many fantasy fans may enjoy the change of pace to something slower and more introspective. I'd also recommend it to romance fans because the love here is the main focus of the book.
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  • Rohi Shetty
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Funny Fantasy Yarn
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014
    Hope and the Patient Man by Mike Reeves-McMillan is a fantasy story with romance and humor, and set in a fascinating but authentic world. You can't help liking Hope and Patient and I was touched by their love story.

    "Her large dark eyes met his with an unguardedness that he hadn’t seen before. Pale as she was from working indoors, her flushed cheeks brought her back to a more usual skin tone, and her black hair, gleaming and herb-scented, fell across one side of her face. She blew it away and laughed again, and his heart contracted sharply. He was still not used to the idea that such a beautiful woman wanted to spend time with him."

    I also liked Rosie and Dignified and the unanticipated twist in their story.

    My favorite lines in the book:

    Do you think that’s likely at all?”
    “Well, one never knows. I find that if I place high expectations on people they will often meet them.” She smiled at him, and this was a broad smile.
    “Oh, is that so?” he said, and reached out to cup her cheek with his right hand.
    “Yes,” she said, leaning forward and kissing him.

    The ending was satisfactory and I look forward to the next book in the series.

    (I downloaded a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.)

    Btw, I absolutely loved Mike's author bio, especially this line:

    "Mike Reeves-McMillan has a black belt, which holds up his trousers."

    Way to go, Mike!
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  • RC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Third in the series and best so far
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2014
    Full disclosure: I downloaded a free copy of this book from Story Cartel. The bribe offered was a shot at a gift card. I deliberately waited until the deadline passed before writing this review. The fact is, I liked the author's last two books and I wanted to see how well this one stacked up.

    It stacked up quite well. Each succeeding book in this series is an improvement, this author is learning quickly. The aspect that really caught my attention this time was the, to me, drastic improvement in character depth. Not only were the characters themselves more fully fleshed out, but we also got a chance to finally delve more deeply into the back story of the main female protagonist, something I have been wondering about since we first met her. Much was explained, and much more was settled this time.

    Some of the characters are likable, some are irritating, and one or two are the kind of people that you want to fling a handful of something out of a barnyard at. But they are all believable people. The male protagonist is also shaping up to be more interesting than I expected. Overall a very well written book. I don't give five star ratings, but this one is certainly a solid four.
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