First published 1977
McKay is the charismatic leader of the Orphans, a notorious street gang. But when a naive young woman becomes obsessed with him, she must decide whether to join his world or risk losing him forever. In a gritty urban landscape, their turbulent relationship teeters between passion and violence, testing the limits of loyalty and love.
Genres: fiction, crime, contemporary
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, passion-and-violence
Setting: New York (N.Y.), United States, USA
Mass Market Paperback · Fawcett
Content warnings: violence