Caroline Maximus Hankinson is a nature and animal enthusiast, driven to write after the birth of her daughter, Belle-Valentina. Suddenly, her surroundings were through the eyes of a child. Being an owner of three ponies, four dogs and two goats, she incorporated the characters of her animals into her stories. Residing in a quaint cottage in rural Wiltshire, her bright, beautiful fairy-tale-like garden decor depicts her broad appreciation for a world of imagination. Her stories are a reflection of the morals that she hopes to instil in her daughter throughout her life.