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.