LaJill Hunt – författare

Devyn Douglas has been called beautiful for her entire life. Three years ago, she was strutting the runways, featured in magazines, and on the fast track to being signed to the biggest modeling agency in the industry when suddenly, her world came crashing down and her weight started climbing up. Now, she's a substitute teacher who's lost her passion for life and her desire for love, until a favor for one of her students somehow turns into a miracle.

La Jill Hunt teams up with her daughter Kamaryn for two stories about beloved characters—and these two big, beautiful women are not afraid to live life to the fullest.Married to a Duncan by La Jill Hunt: Sassy and full-figured, Sonya Duncan has been living a fantasy since the day she met her lovable husband, Junior Duncan. But being married to a Duncan is a blessing and a curse. She’s living the life of luxury that she’s always dreamed of, but it also means being part of a family whose line of business puts them in danger almost every day. Sonya has to face that reality when Junior’s work ends up following him home, and she finds out what it means to be part of the family business. Girl Like Me by Kamaryn Hunt: When Sierra Boyd’s long-time boyfriend suggests they take a break, she sets out to win him back. Her efforts seem to be working, until she finds out there’s a new “Insta-thot” on his arm. Frustrated with always being the “good girl,” Sierra embarks on a new transformation and decides it’s time to date on her own terms and live her best life: Hot Girl Summer, here we come! After a casual meetup gone wrong suddenly goes right, she finds herself in bed with the last guy she’d ever consider speaking to, let alone sleeping with. Is he more than she bargained for, or is he exactly what a girl like her needs?    

In this crossover novel, La Jill Hunt introduces us to a new, memorable cast of characters with appearances from a few other familiar faces.Two years ago, aspiring model Devyn was on the fast track to success and living her best life as D’Morgan. She was engaged to a rising hip-hop star, mentored by one of the world’s biggest supermodels, and the center of attention for thousands of adoring fans and followers. Then, it all came tumbling down, and in a matter of minutes, she lost everything she loved—and more. Now, D’Morgan no longer exists, and the spotlight is the one thing Devyn has managed to avoid. Corporate event-planner Asha is Devyn’s best friend and has been by her side through everything: the good and bad, ups and downs, and highs and lows. Whatever Devyn needs, Asha is there for her. When Asha discovers an opportunity for Devyn to use her runway talent in a new direction, she doesn’t hesitate to guide her best friend on a new path and purpose in life and love. As fate would have it, Devyn is once again thrust in the public eye and facing the demons of her past. Can Asha balance helping her best friend while dealing with her own drama? Will Devyn find the strength to stand on her own finally? Or will the friendship they’ve built be destroyed by the secrets they’re hiding?