Victoria Wells a Philadelphia native released her self-published debut novel, A Special Summer in November 2006. Believing that her story portrayed strong, intelligent, self-sufficient African American characters dealing with and working through relationship issues, Wells decided to submit her manuscript for traditional publishing. In August 2007, Xpress Yourself Publishing made an offer to re-release A Special Summer, March 4, 2008.

Wells holds a Master's degree in Nursing from LaSalle University. She is employed as an adult nurse practitioner and has dedicated her sixteen-year career as a nurse to taking care of adults suffering with sickle cell disease.