James Hester is a New York Times Bestselling author. He co-authored three books, 21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox, 1 Pound A Day and Out of Bounds. 

He spent the first part of his career as a publicist for models: Beverly Johnson, Naomi Campbell and Beverly Peele and Wilhelmina Model Agency. Actor Kadeem Hardison and musical masterminds of C&C Music Factory, Clivilles and Cole.

He ran a music publishing company and made records for Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross,  Natalie Cole to name few.

He is currently working on two books: SEVEN WOMEN and The Trainer.  He lives on Martha's Vineyard.