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Crossing Borders (2008)

by Z.A. Maxfield(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1596327839 (ISBN13: 9781596327832)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Loose Id, LLC

series

Crossing Borders

review 1: Nineteen year old Tristan lives comfortably with is mother and younger sister and brothers, his father died suddenly two years ago and Tristan has happily taken responsibility for his family. However not all is well with Tristan, with a reputation as a lady killer and with a string of past easy conquests under his belt, he is having doubts, especially when he calls on his latest girl Viper to learn from her brother that she has another date - Tristan is much less interested about that than he is in viewing the pronounced bulge in Viper's brother's trousers.On a whim he decides to act on his impulses and sets himself up in the local library surrounded by collection gay novels, and waits to be picked up; all he wants is an anonymous quickie, just to see what his proclivities... more really are. But he gets more than he bargains for.Office Michael Truax of the Fullerton CA Police Department has had his eye on him, ever since he issued Tristan with an expensive ticket for skate boarding without a helmet Michael has been fixated on the boy, his long, silky red hair and his adorable boyish good looks. Officer Truax, AKA Officer Helmet, is the last person Tristan expects to be his pick up, but then stranger things have happened!Crossing Borders follows Tristan and Michael as their relationship grows into an all consuming love, a love that is threatened when near tragedy strikes, raising the question can they live and love with the fear of loss? Will Tristan let himself live with that fear, of should he call it a day?Tristan is a beautiful creation, intelligent, caring lovingly for his younger sister and brothers, uncomplainingly helping and secretly making sacrifices for his mother, and an attentive and devoted lover to the older Michael; if there is a criticism of the character it is that he seems perfect, without fault. Michael, some twenty years Tristan's senior is equally faultless, he loves his job and believes in the LAPD motto To Protect and Serve, he truly wants to make a difference, he is caring and warmhearted. They make a perfect pair.I found this an involving, touching and moving read, well written, and with plenty of graphic, hot bedroom scenes; in fact a little too much perhaps in the opening chapters, but as the story develops a better balance is achieved. I would have preferred to see the initially courtship less quickly resolved (I loved the pick-up scene!), Tristan does give in rather quickly, but that aside it is a beautiful story of the love between a bright, lively and quick witted boy and a thoughtful, handsome older man.
review 2: Crossing Borders is a pleasantly written story that centers on Tristan coming to terms with his sexuality and his unexpected journey to love with Police officer Michael Truax. Like what I’ve mentioned, this was a very pleasant book with a very fluid story and realistic dialogues. Although the ending was a bit weak, the simplicity of the story was rather nice that made the book a very good read altogether.Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars less

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