Lauren ConnollyLauren Connolly works as an academic librarian when she's not crafting love stories. This means she's used to researching random topics-from revitalizing rural communities in Japan to the stigma held against horse slaughter and consumption in the Unied States. (That last one was a bit difficult, what with her being a vegetarian, but she did it!) ​ In her free time, Lauren wrestles with her grumpy cocker spaniel, named after her favorite pop culture librarian; drives or flies long distances to visit family and friends around the world; reminds herself she should do something healthy, like lift weights or yoga; and stays up past her bedtime to read just one more page. Read More Read Less