Law grad Taj McCoy is committed to championing plus-sized Black love stories and characters with a strong sense of sisterhood and familial bonds. Born in Oakland, Taj started writing as a child and celebrated her first publications in grade school. When she's not writing, Taj boosts other marginalized writers, practices yoga, co-hosts the Fat Like Me and Better Than Brunch podcasts, shares recipes, and cooks supper club meals for friends.
Taj McCoy has created a protagonist we can all root for: kind, determined, and perfectly imperfect. I adored Savvy's journey and couldn't get enough of her ride-or-die friends. This one's a treat! --Mia Sosa, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Worst Best Man Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell is an enchanting love letter to the power of self-care. McCoy's sparkling debut is a warm, witty, relationship-powered story that will leave you grinning and rooting for the characters. It is a perfect blend of mouthwatering food and soul-nourishing resilience. --Denise Williams, bestselling author of How to Fail at Flirting I was enamored with Taj's McCoy's debut. Savvy goes on one heck of a self-love journey post-breakup and I was cheering for her the whole way. Add a steamy romance into the mix and my heart sang as I tore through this book. This feel-good, empowering romcom will blow you away, guaranteed. --Sarah Smith, author of Simmer Down McCoy delivers heat and laughs in this uplifting debut. Readers are guaranteed to root for Savvy's empowering journey towards self-love and success. Because with hilarious friends and a sexy new love interest, the destination will be well worth it. --Charish Reid, author of (Trust) Falling for You Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell hits all the marks! It's sexy, sumptuous and superb. Funny with fantastic characters and a lot of heart, Taj McCoy takes us on Savvy's journey full of self-realization, self-love and self-empowerment with a graceful poise making it hard to believe this is her debut! Phenomenal food, great friends and a handsome contractor will make us all feel good as hell! McCoy is a new voice in rom-com that's here to stay! --Catherine Adel West, author of Saving Ruby King