Anne Browning Walker, published author for the Huffington Post and Publishers Weekly, is a career writer and researcher who has turned her pen to fiction with her debut novel, The Booby Trap. The contemporary romance novel explores the impact of the assumptions made about others based on occupations or appearances. An avid reader of fiction, particularly romance, Anne set out to write a romance novel where the heroine reflected the many smart, savvy, thoughtful, and driven women she calls friends. After earning a B.A. in political science at Duke University (2004) and her M.A. in international affairs at George Washington University (2006), Walker joined the staff of Governor Deval Patrick of Mass. in the Legislative Affairs Office. As the Legislative Aide to the Governor, she was responsible for researching bills, drafting briefs, and working with state legislators. In 2009, Walker moved to Washington, DC to continue her research and writing for business, academic, political, and non-profit entities. Her most recent work was for the national non-profit organization Blessings in a Backpack, named the 2012 Charity of the Year by People Magazine. Currently, Walker lives in Washington, DC, with her husband Justin, and is working on her next romance novel. She is a member of Romance Writers of America.