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Jilly Cooper: The Untold Life of Britain’s Queen of Romance
Jilly Cooper: The Untold Life of Britain’s Queen of Romance From Journalist to Literary Legend — The Story Behind the Woman Who Redefined Modern Love Stories Few authors have captured the heart of Britain quite like Jilly Cooper. From her beginnings as a bright and witty journalist to her rise as one of the most celebrated romance novelists of all time, Jilly’s story is one of determination, laughter, and boundless creativity. This heartfelt biography explores the woman behind the words — her courage, her humor, and her unshakable passion for storytelling. It traces how she turned everyday life into dazzling fiction, blending glamour, humor, and authenticity in a way that redefined m...
Between the Covers
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+ 'No one else can make me laugh and cry quite like Jilly Cooper.' Gill Sims 'Jilly Cooper's non-fiction is just as entertaining as her novels.' Pandora Sykes ____________________ 'One truth I have learnt, as middle age enmeshes me like Virginia creeper, is that I shall never change-because my capacity for self-improvement is absolutely nil.' Jilly Cooper's observations from her days as a much-loved newspaper columnist cover everything to do with sex, socialising and survival - from marriage, friendship and the minutiae of family life, to the tedium of going to visit people for the weekend, the stress of hosting dinner parties and the descent of middle age. Entertaining and full of heart, this classic collection of journalism from the legendary author explores the highs and lows of everyday life with wit, wisdom and warmth. Praise for Jilly Cooper: 'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo Moyes 'Fun, sexy and unputdownable' Marian Keyes 'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding
Riders
The prequel to Rivals—now a streaming series on Hulu/Disney+ The first book in the steamy, scandalous Rutshire Chronicles series—an intoxicating blend of swooning romance, adventure, and hilarious high jinks set within the elite world of equestrian show jumping. Welcome to the cutthroat world of international show jumping, a dazzling sport where fearless athletes, wealthy sponsors, and beautiful starlets collide. Against the glorious backdrop of the Cotswold countryside and the glamorous playgrounds of Europe, a bitter rivalry between two of the sport's most brilliant stars is about to reach its breaking point. Jake Lovell is a brooding, prodigiously talented horseman, under whose magic ...
Country Life's Book of Dogs
A celebration of the many breeds of dog we love, as seen through the pages of Country Life magazine, from working the fields to romping through splendid gardens to lounging in beautifully appointed sitting rooms. Throughout its 125-year history, Country Life has chronicled our love affair with dogs. This elegantly designed volume features seventy breeds based on Royal Kennel Club classifications: hounds, working dogs, terriers, gundogs, herding dogs, toys, and utility. Each breed profile includes modern and archival photographs along with history, anecdotes, and lore. Here we see the romance of English country living through a canine lens. From Jilly Cooper and her rescue greyhound to Trudie...
How to Survive Christmas
The witty and irreverent guide to surviving the festive season from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series streaming on Disney+. ‘Being prepared is the secret to a more harmonious Christmas. If Joseph had booked a room in advance, Jesus would not have been born in a stable.’ Christmas is looming. Will your mother-in-law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year? How are you going to cope with Granny's dog or the ghastly in-laws? Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started, and it's only August? Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything. Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk, Jilly of...
Class
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+ CLASS IS DEAD! Or so everyone claims. Who better to refute this than Jilly Cooper? Describing herself as 'upper middle class', Jilly claims that snobbery is very much alive and thriving! Meet her hilarious characters! People like Harry Stow-Crat, Mr and Mrs Nouveau-Richards, Samantha and Gideon Upward, and Jen Teale and her husband Brian. Roar with laughter at her horribly unfair observations on their everyday pretensions - their sexual courtships, choice of furnishings, clothes, education, food, careers and ambitions... For they will all remind you of people that you know! Everybody loves Jilly Cooper: 'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo Moyes 'A delight from start to finish' Daily Mail 'Fun, sexy and unputdownable' Marian Keyes 'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding 'There is no one else like Cooper' Guardian
Jilly Cooper: Rivals and Riders
Set against the glorious Cotswold countryside and the playgrounds of the world, Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles offer an intoxicating blend of skulduggery, swooning romance, sexual adventure and hilarious high jinks. This special 2-for-1 collection features two of these classic titles: Riders and Rivals. Riders Riders takes the lid off international showjumping, a sport where the brave horses are almost human, but the humans behave like animals. The brooding hero, gypsy Jake Lovell, under whose magic hands the most difficult horse or woman becomes biddable, is driven to the top by his loathing of the beautiful bounder and darling of the show ring, Rupert Campbell-Black. Having filched eac...
Pandora
The classic bestseller from the author of Rivals, now a major series streaming on Disney+ No picture ever came more beautiful than Raphael's Pandora. Discovered by a dashing young lieutenant, Raymond Kelvedon in a Normandy Chateau in 1944, she had cast her spell over his family - all artists and dealers - for fifty years. Hanging in a turret of their lovely Cotswold house, Pandora witnessed Raymond's tempestuous wife Galena both entertaining a string of lovers, and giving birth to her four children: Jupiter, Alizarin, Jonathan and superbrat Sienna. Then an exquisite stranger rolls up, claiming to be a long-lost daughter of the family, setting the three Belvedon brothers at each other's throa...
The Good Daughter
How do you keep everything together when your world is falling apart? As Eve juggles her demanding job, caring for her troubled son, and managing her elderly mother's move to a care home, her life is stretched to the breaking point. To make matters worse, her ex blames her for their son's behaviour, and Eve is left questioning her abilities as a mother. When she discovers a long-buried family secret hidden among her mother's belongings, everything Eve thought she knew begins to unravel. With her mother's dementia worsening and answers slipping away, Eve must come to terms with her past—and her future . . . In this emotionally charged story from bestselling author Sarah Edghill, Eve's journey reveals that even in the hardest times, hope and new beginnings can be found. "Sarah Edghill knows how to pinpoint what goes on in families." —Rachel Joyce, New York Times–bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
