Grafton Native Writes First Novel

Local writer and teacher, Grafton native Lauren Grimley, is now releasing her debut novel Unforeseen as an e-book. The novel, available today, is the first in a planned series of adult urban fantasy books. 

The story, set in the fictional city of Bristol, Massachusetts, includes a strong heroine, plenty of action, a healthy dose of romance, and, of course, some vampires. 

Unforeseen fits the category of vampire books that have become popular in recent years, but she said it offers some unique differences. 

"Most of the urban fantasy books I read had either male heroes or had female characters hyper-focused on their romantic lives,” she said. "I wanted a heroine who had her priorities straight, one who could kick some butt first and get the guy second."

Grimley, class of 1998, is the third generation of women in her family to graduate from When she entered the Westborough schools in eighth grade, she already knew she wanted to be a writer. She said she discovered her passion for story writing in eighth and ninth grade, though she never thought she'd be writing fantasy novels. 

It wasn't until she returned to the Westborough schools as an education major gaining classroom experience through substitute teaching that she even began reading fantasy.

"I was invited to chaperone a field trip the ' reading students were taking to see the first Harry Potter movie," Grimley recalled. "That was the start of a long love affair with reading and eventually writing fantasy."

Grimley grew up in Grafton before moving to Westborough in eighth grade. After graduating from Boston University, she became a middle school English teacher in Southborough and then moved to Shrewsbury. 

Unforeseen is her first novel, and she has also had articles published on writing and dating websites. To learn more about her book, see a trailer, or read her recent blog posts visit her website at www.laurengrimley.com. 

Information courtesy of Lauren Grimley.