Simone Elkeles is an American author celebrated for her engaging teen romance novels, including the Perfect Chemistry trilogy and the How To Ruin trilogy. She has earned recognition as a New York Times Bestselling young adult author, with her works reaching wide audiences and receiving critical acclaim.

Among her accolades, Simone Elkeles won the 2010 RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance from the Romance Writers of America for her book Perfect Chemistry. The sequel, Rules of Attraction, also gained popularity, appearing on the USA Today Best Sellers List and The New York Times Best Sellers List.

Simone Elkeles' books have not only been commercial successes but have also been acknowledged by various literary entities. Her works have been listed in the YALSA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, YALSA Popular Paperbacks, and Teens Top Ten lists, along with being featured on the Illinois “Read for a Lifetime” Reading List. Notably, the Illinois Association of Teachers of English named her Author of the Year.

She was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, where she continues to reside. Simone pursued her education at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, earning a Bachelor’s of Science degree.