Simone Elkeles is an American author of YA romance novels. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Simone was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois, and her Master’s of Science in Industrial Relations from Loyola University-Chicago. Simone has two dogs and two kids, and spends her spare time as a hockey mom and as a Girl Scout leader.
Simone Elkeles made her debut as a published novelist in 2006 with the novel How to Ruin a Summer Vacation. Below is a list of Simone Elkeles’ books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of How to Ruin Books
Publication Order of Leaving Paradise Books
Publication Order of Perfect Chemistry Books
Publication Order of Wild Cards Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Note: Wild Cards was also published as Better Than Perfect.
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Simone Elkeles Synopsis: Leaving Paradise is the first book in the series of the same name from author Simone Elkeles. Everything changed once Caleb Becker left a party drunk, got behind in his car, and struck Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social life is down the toilet and a scholarship to study abroad – her chance to escape everyone and their pitying stares – has been canceled. After a year in juvenile jail, Caleb’s free… if freedom means endless nagging from a transition coach and the prying eyes of the entire town. Coming home should feel good, but his family and ex-girlfriend seem like strangers. Caleb and Maggie are outsiders, pigeon-holed as “criminal” and “freak.” Then the truth emerges about what really happened the night of the accident and, once again, everything changes. It’s a bleak and tortuous journey for Caleb and Maggie, yet they end up finding comfort and strength from a surprising source: each other.
