Author Lauren Gilbert discusses her latest book, A Rational Attachment. Lauren is the author of historical fiction and a lover of Jane Austen's works. When she was no longer content to merely read and study historical fiction, Lauren began writing her own stories. Her two novels, Heyerwood and A Rational Attachment, are set in England during the Regency period. Lauren's stories explore the Regency era, women's roles within English society and the political nuances of class, power and advancement.