Natalya Garusova was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and now lives in Denver, Colorado. By education she is an economist and programmer, but she finds her true inspiration in writing stories that share the message of love. She began writing in 2025 after visiting holy places in France, which inspired her to create a book that reminds people to express love openly. When Hedgehog Loves is written for children, but it's warm stories can touch the hearts of adults as well. Natalya believes that love means seeing the world and people through the eyes of the Creator-with kindness, acceptance, and unconditional care. She believes that small acts of kindness can change the world and plans to continue writing books that plant seeds of love in the hearts of children and adults.