Fires of Youth - James Lincoln Collier

Danny finds himself caught between two powerful influences: his domineering, vengeful father and Angie, an older, emotionally volatile student whose attention awakens his first experience of love. What begins as a secret affair seems thrilling at first, hidden away from disapproving eyes, but as winter closes in and Angie's demands become more intense, Danny is forced to confront the painful realities of adulthood long before he is ready. Faced with an impossible choice between loyalty, desire, and independence, he must decide what kind of man he wants to become. Written with unusual sensitivity and psychological depth, Fires of Youth is a moving coming-of-age novel that explores first love, family conflict, and the difficult transition from adolescence into adulthood.