Simone Elkeles is an American author, born on April 24, 1970, renowned for her teen romance series, including the Perfect Chemistry trilogy and the How To Ruin trilogy. She is a New York Times bestselling author recognized in the young adult genre.

Simone's book, Perfect Chemistry, won the 2010 RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance from the Romance Writers of America. Its sequel, Rules of Attraction, was featured on the USA Today Best Sellers List and The New York Times Best Sellers List.

Her works have received numerous accolades, including recognition as YALSA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, selections for the YALSA Popular Paperbacks and Teens Top Ten lists, and inclusion in the Illinois “Read for a Lifetime” Reading List. Additionally, the Illinois Association of Teachers of English named her Author of the Year.

Simone Elkeles was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and continues to reside there. She attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree.