How it all began...

In 2012, life handed me a plot twist I didn’t see coming—a rare autoimmune liver disease called Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). While it was scary, it also gave me clarity: I wanted to write. I published My Grape Escape in 2013, juggling full-time work, motherhood to three amazing girls, and running our vacation rentals in beautiful Burgundy with my husband.

In 2017, I received the gift of a lifetime—a life-saving liver transplant thanks to my extraordinary friend, Nyssa. Her generosity allowed me to keep telling stories, and I haven’t looked back since.

From Memoirs to French Markets

Since then, I’ve written ten bestselling books in the Grape Series, each one filled with love, laughter, and a generous splash of French wine. I have also co-written an award nominating French cookbook based on my French memoirs, romcom and women’s fiction. My writing celebrates the messy, magical parts of life—with a big side of French charm.

When I’m not writing, you’ll find me traveling, sharing snippets of life on Instagram, or working on my next big idea (usually with a café in hand). If you’re into stories that make you feel deeply, laugh loudly, and maybe dream a little bigger—bienvenue, you’re in the right place.

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DID YOU KNOW?

A Few Fun Facts About Me

Because life’s too short not to share the quirky stuff...

  • I’m Bilingual and Bi-Continental

    I have both Canadian and French passports—and yes, I often switch between English and French mid-sentence (especially when cheese is involved).

  • My Love Language? Escargots

    Forget chocolate. For me, pure joy is a plate of garlicy, buttery escargots paired with a crusty warm baguette. Très délicieux!

  • From Oxford to the Sorbonne

    I earned an unused law degree from Oxford and studied medieval French literature at the Sorbonne (which absolutely shaped the way I write and see the world).

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"I've read and loved all of Laura's books, and was really looking forward to finding out about this part of her life. I wasn't disappointed. This is a fabulous addition to Laura's Grape series of memoirs, and full of her usual joie de vivre. And thank you, Laura, for rushing this book out through the Covid crisis, so we can enjoy this in lockdown!"

MY GRAPE QUEBEC | Amazon Reader Review

“Bradbury’s Grape Series takes the reader on a romantic adventure into the heart, soul, and people of la belle France. Filled with delicious food, love, and laughter, Bradbury’s writing proves that you have to dare to follow your heart wherever it leads you...and that sometimes we have to step outside our comfort zone to truly live.”

SAMANTHA VÉRANT, author of How to Make a French Family

"I was looking forward to this book as I loved the other two written by Laura Bradbury . I really love her writing style as being simple honest storytelling, like having a great conversation with a close friend over a good bottle of wine. She has quickly become one of my favorite authors. This book did not disappoint. I believe it is her best so far!"

MY GRAPE YEAR | Amazon Reader Review

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