Melissa Walker

Melissa Walker (born June 4, 1977) is an American author, working primarily in the young adult (teen) genre.

She is the daughter of Nancy Day Walker of Chapel Hill, N.C., a retired biology teacher, and the late Capt.

She has written for numerous magazines, including Glamour, SELF, More, Teen Vogue, CosmoGirl, Ladies’ Home Journal, Family Circle, Fitness, and New York.

"[1] She received praise in the young adult realm for weaving themes of body image and self-esteem into a coming-of-age tale.

[2] Following the "Violet on the Runway" Series, Walker published Lovestruck Summer in May 2009, which was followed Small Town Sinners in 2011, and Unbreak My Heart in 2012.