Review: Born to be Wilde
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 8, 2012
Born to be Wilde by G.A. Hauser is a contemporary homoerotic story.Jesse James Wilde aka JJ has spent the last six years of his life incarcerated in the Salinas Valley State Prison as a level two offender, but if he stays out of trouble, he has a chance to be released soon. JJ spends his time keeping a low profile, trying to stay away from Carlos Rios, a gang leader, who has his eye on him. The days all blend in together until a new guard, Mike McClintock, is hired, changing JJ's life forever. JJ can't take his eyes off Mike and it seems the affliction goes both ways. The only problem is, it's against the rules to fraternize with the inmates, even though that rules is frequently ignored. There are no secrets inside a jail and everyone, inmates and guards, notice the interest. Even though JJ and Mike are keeping things cool, the gossip about them is running rampant, enraging Carlos who is determined to win JJ first and darn the consequences! Mike intervenes, setting him against Carlos with JJ caught between them. Are JJ and Mike's feelings strong enough to overcome the obstacles ahead of them? Can their love survive after JJ's release?I have never thought about how difficult it would be to deal with the day-to-day monotony while imprisoned, but just the thought of the cell door locking behind me gives me the willies. Experiencing life through Jesse's eyes was horrible and gave me new understanding about why people fight for the rights of those in jail. Mike and Jesse took grave chances every moment they spent together, but their desire to be with each other overrode common sense, giving them a chance to experience a love they never expected. The friendships that Jesse made in jail gave him the security and companionship he needed to keep him sane. I can't imagine how his family felt with Jesse locked up for so many years, but his parents need to keep watch over him upon his release was understandable even though he was six years older. I understood Jesse's desire to get his life back on track, but the choice between his family and the man he loves could be the most important of his life, but who will he choose?Teresa @ Fallen Angel Reviews