Heat of the Fire

With nothing more than the shirt on his back, Dominic Renaldi starts building a life for he and his family, a good life, a respectable life in affluent Coventry, Massachusetts. Some will say, "life is all luck," while others say, "you make your own luck." For Lt. Dominic Renaldi, who was working hard creating his luck, others were working harder to ensure he never got any. Billy Slayton, Dominic's biggest firehouse adversary, would often say, "I'll take luck over talent any day." Horace Humphreys, a powerful and egotistical Boston attorney, and Chairman, Board of Selectmen, would say, "teach him the Coventry way."

Alan Lazzari was a professional firefighter for over 30 years were he was decorated for his actions and suspended for his actions. Having brought life into the world and having it slip away in his hands, clearly the author has experienced all the ups and downs of this noble profession. Together, despite the on the job treachery that infiltrates their home, and personal turmoil, he and his ex-wife have produced 3 wonderful children, all of whom have worked hard to overcome their personal hardships and have graduated from college. Heat Of The Fire is the author's first writing experience.