Helen Hoang is that quiet person who never speaks until she does, at which point she blurts out the worst things she can think of. She became addicted to romance novels after reading her first one in seventh school. She was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2016, which is similar to Asperger's Syndrome. The Kiss Quotient was inspired by her experience. Her spouse, two children, and pet fish currently reside in San Diego.