Today we’re chatting with Kristen Jensen, the heroine of Rochelle Weber’s latest release, The Thin Person Inside.

BARBARA:   Welcome to the blog, Kristen.  What’s your story/back story? Why would someone come up with a story about you?

KRISTEN:   I guess the reason people would want to interview me is because of the unique way I met Sean Wesley. His manager pulled strings to get him into treatment at the Danville, Illinois, VA because he was having trouble staying clean after he ODed during a recording session. I was there to address my food addiction. I weighed three-hundred pounds when we met. Who would ever expect a rock star like Sean to fall for someone that fat?

BARBARA:   Tell us more about your hero.

KRISTEN:   Sean is tall, and drop-dead handsome with black hair and incredible blue eyes. He’s one of the lead singers of The Haystack, and I was in love with his music long before I met him. He’s kind, and intelligent, and incredibly brave.

BARBARA:   What problems do you have to face and overcome in your life?

KRISTEN:   Having been morbidly obese most of my adult life was a pretty big one, pun not intended.

BARBARA:   Do you expect Sean to help, or is he part of the problem?

KRISTEN:   Sean and I support each other. We have different addictions, so we’re not binge buddies. Although, he says he was a fat kid and he has to watch his food, so I guess I’m a good influence on him.

BARBARA:   Let’s tell the readers a bit more about you and your world.  Where do you live?

KRISTEN:   My apartment’s in Rantoul, Illinois. It’s about 125 miles south of Chicago, ten miles north of Champaign, and forty-five miles northeast of Danville. I was raised in Chicago, but rents are less down here and I’m close to my daughters.

BARBARA:   During what time period does your story take place?

KRISTEN:   We’re a contemporary couple. It takes place now.

BARBARA:   How are you coping with the conflict in your life?

KRISTEN:   Aside from having had a heart attack recently, I’m doing okay. I’ve lost about a hundred pounds so far and I’m still losing. I work out along with Sean when he does his physical therapy, and I’m healthier than I’ve been in over twenty years. Oh, and then there was my daughter’s drug use. I came pretty close to eating over that, and I sent Sean back to California. 

BARBARA:   We wish you all the best and look forward to hearing more about your story.  Thanks for sharing with us.

KRISTEN:   You’re welcome. I really think Sean is much more interesting than I am. After all—he’s the rock star.

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Kristen Jensen, a Navy veteran, tips the scale at a crippling three hundred pounds. In desperation she asks her VA therapist if she can go into addictions treatment with the guys where she meets Sean. With black hair, blue eyes, and a perfect body she figures the reason he’s speaking to her is that she’s the only other person in the room.

The Haystack told their lead singer, Sean Wesley, to get clean or get out. But none of the big-name clinics worked. Sean’s a Desert Storm vet, so they send him to a VA in the middle of nowhere. When he meets Kristen the first day, he thinks it’s tragic such a pretty girl’s trapped in a huge body. And her honesty, intelligence, and bravery are even more impressing. Sean’s drawn to Kristen, but she’s had decades to build layers of defense.

Find out more about and pre-order the book at the following locations:

Muse: http://tinyurl.com/rwmusettpi

Amz: http://tinyurl.com/rwttpiamz

 

Learn more about Rochelle here: 

Website: www.rochelleweber.com

Blog: http://rochelleweber.blogspot.com

Blog: http://rosesndthorns.blogspot.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rochelle.weber2

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Thanks to Kristen and her creator, Rochelle Weber, for stopping by the blog!

All my best,

Barbara