Tina Clinger

Out of the Frying Pan, Straight into the Fire Tina Clinger

Kya Martinley has been burned before, and she swears it's never going to happen again. But things are looking up for this strong woman with big dreams. She's in a great relationship-the best of her life, in fact-with Bruce, a prominent lawyer in Ponde, Louisiana. A former professional ball player, Bruce knows a thing or two about being a player, and that's just fine with Kya. After he romances her, he heads right home to another. It's the best of both worlds. Kya and her best friends-Chandenise, Airis, and Bailey-met in high school, where they formed an unusual club: BACK-or "Bountiful Ass Chicks Just Kicking It". The four friends created the club in order to turn the tables on all the shifty, lying, cheating men in their lives. Now the ladies do the using, and they get their revenge. Their friendship has never been stronger. But for someone who should know better, Kya lets herself get drawn in a little too close to the fire-literally and figuratively. With the help of her friends, she'll find a way to enjoy the heat all summer long-that is, until the fateful day a barbecue sends her running!