Rivals

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+<BR><BR>Rupert Campbell-Black takes centre stage once more, this time in the cut-throat world of flat racing.<BR><BR>Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that Love Rat, his adored grey horse, be proclaimed champion stallion. He longs to trounce Roberto's Revenge, the stallion owned by his detested rival Cosmo Rannaldini, which means abandoning his racing empire at Penscombe and his darling wife Taggie, and chasing winners in the richest races worldwide, from Dubai to Los Angeles to Melbourne.<BR><BR>Luckily, the fort at home is held by Rupert's assistant Gav, a genius with horses, fancied by every stable lass, but damaged by alcoholism and a vile wife. When Gala, a grieving but ravishing Zimbabwean widow moves to Penscombe as carer for Rupert's wayward father, it is not just Gav who is attracted to her: a returning Rupert finds himself dangerously tempted.<BR><BR>Gala adores horses, and when she switches to working in the yard, her carer's job is taken by a devastatingly handsome South African man who claims to be gay but seems far keener on caring for the angelic Taggie. And as increasingly sinister acts of sabotage strike at Penscombe, the game of musical loose boxes gathers apace . . .<BR><BR>Praise for Mount!<BR>'Packed with warmth, wit, and unforgettable characters, this is an utterly joyous read' Daily Express<BR>'Pure, unadulterated joy' Sophie Kinsella<BR>'It's Cooper doing what she does best ... it's a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay' The Times<BR>'Witty and wonderful, as always' Trisha Ashley<BR>'This endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot' Heat<BR><BR>Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

'Jilly Cooper ist die witzigste und scharfzüngigste Autorin, die es gibt.' - Jenny ColganJake Lovell, der in den Reihen der Reiter aufsteigt, wird vom Wunsch getrieben, sich zu beweisen und sich an Rupert Campbell-Black, dem schneidigen Liebling des Showrings, zu rächen, der ihn einst in der Schule schikanierte. Während Jake seine Karriere mit Fleiß und der Hilfe seiner wohlhabenden Frau Tory aufbaut, springt Rupert zwischen Liebhaberinnen, Affären und Pferden hin und her und sabotiert dabei oft seinen eigenen Erfolg. Die Rivalität verschärft sich weiter - beruflich und privat. Ruperts chaotische Beziehungen, unter anderem zur schönen und liebenswürdigen Helen Macaulay, stehen im Gegensatz zu Jakes stabiler, aber belasteter Ehe. Nachdem sie sich gegenseitig Pferde gestohlen und sich durch Europas Hauptstädte getrunken haben, eskaliert die Fehde schließlich bei den Olympischen Spielen in Los Angeles mit verheerenden Folgen ...Eine berauschende Mischung aus Romantik, Abenteuern und witzigen Verwicklungen vor atemberaubender Kulisse.Das steamy Prequel zu 'Rivals' ist ein Must-Read, bevor Staffel 2 auf Disney+ erscheint!'Erfreulich und schadenfroh. Ich kenne keine Frau in meinem Alter, die nicht zugeben würde, dass Rupert Campbell-Black sie fast für immer für andere Männer verdorben hat ...' - Jojo Moyes'Einwandfrei unterhaltend' - Helen Fielding

Get your hands on the steamy prequel to Rivals, a must-read before Season 2 comes out on Disney+! <BR><BR>Welcome to the 80s, the decade of decadence. . . where everyone wants to get on top<BR><BR>'Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic' Marian Keyes<BR>'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding<BR>'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo Moyes<BR><BR>Fall in love with Jilly Cooper and escape to the glorious Cotswolds countryside, where Riders offers an intoxicating blend of swooning romance, adventure and hilarious high jinks.<BR><BR>Brooding hero Jake Lovell, under whose magic hands even the most difficult horse or woman is charmed, is driven by his loathing of the dashing darling of the show ring, Rupert Campbell-Black. Having pinched each other's horses and drunk their way around the capitals of Europe, the feud between the two men finally erupts with devastating consequences at the Los Angeles Olympics . . .<BR><BR>A classic bestseller, Riders takes the lid off international show jumping, a sport where the brave horses are almost human, but the humans behave like animals.<BR><BR>'Sex and horses: who could ask for more?' Sunday Telegraph<BR><BR>READERS CAN'T RESIST RIDERS<BR>'Wildly entertaining'<BR>'Pure racy escapism'<BR>'Rupert really is as fabulous as people say!'<BR><BR><BR>Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024<BR><BR>[cover may vary]

Willkommen in den 80er-Jahren, dem Jahrzehnt der Dekadenz, wo jeder an die Spitze willDeclan O'Hara, ein Megastar von großem Glamour und Integrität, steigt bei Corinium, einem lokalen Fernsehimperium, als Moderator ein. Mit seiner Frau, seinem Sohn und seinen zwei jungen Töchtern zieht er in die beschaulichen Cotswolds. Auf der anderen Seite des Tals lebt Rupert Campbell-Black, geschieden und ausschweifend wie eh und je und mittlerweile Tory-Minister für Sport.Declan braucht nur ein paar Tage bei Corinium, um zu erkennen, dass der Geschäftsführer, Tony Baddingham, ein Gauner ist, der ihn nur angeworben hat, um die Konzession für Corinium zu erhalten. Baddingham hat auch Cameron Cook, eine hinreißende, aber herrschsüchtige weibliche Führungskraft, angeworben, um Declans Programm zu produzieren. Declan und Cameron verabscheuen einander und provozieren einen Sturm der Entrüstung, in den sich Rupert mit seiner üblichen Hingabe stürzt.Schon bald bilden sich Allianzen, mit denen keiner gerechnet hat, während es bei allen Beteiligten drunter und drüber geht. Und dann wäre da noch Declans Tochter Taggie, die den Schwerenöter Rupert in ihren Bann zieht.Das Buch zur Disney+ Erfolgsserie.Der Erfolgsroman von Jilly Cooper erstmals auf Deutsch'Eine Mischung aus Drama, Sex und Gesellschaftskomödie - unschlagbar.' -The Sunday Times'Pure, unverfälschte Freude' - Sophie Kinsella'Jilly Cooper ist die Beste ... elegant, glamourös und herrlich amüsant.' - Daily Mail

Now a major series streaming on Disney+, read the whole story here!<BR><BR>Everyone wants to get on top . . .<BR><BR>'Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic' - Marian Keyes<BR>'Pure, unadulterated joy' - Sophie Kinsella<BR>'Hilarious, witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining' - Helen Fielding<BR><BR>________________________<BR><BR>Welcome to the 80s, the decade of decadence...<BR><BR>The glamorous, cutthroat world of 1980s British television is all about power, a time when the affluent elite exist in a bubble of immense wealth and influence, and will use any means to get what they want. Lord Baddingham is desperate to retain his Corinium TV franchise, and to do so he's hired Declan O'Hara, an Irish talk show mega-star. Baddingham has also enticed on board Cameron Cook, a gorgeous and brash executive, to produce Declan's program. But Declan and Cameron detest each other, soon provoking a storm of controversy.<BR><BR>Enter into the fray everyone's favourite hate-to-love-him bad-boy, Rupert Campbell-Black. As a rival group emerges to pitch for the franchise, reputations ripen and decline, true love blossoms and burns, marriages are made and shattered, and everyone is competing-in bed and in the boardroom-to come out on top.<BR><BR>_______________________<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR DAME JILLY COOPER<BR><BR>'Joyful and mischievous. I know of no woman my age who won't admit that Rupert Campbell-Black nearly ruined them for other men for life . . .' - Jojo Moyes<BR>'Jilly Cooper is the funniest and the sharpest writer there is' - Jenny Colgan<BR>'A combination of drama, sex, and good social comedy ... unputdownable' The Sunday Times<BR>'Jilly Cooper is the very best ... elegant, glamourous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail<BR><BR>Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+<BR><BR>CLASS IS DEAD!<BR><BR>Or so everyone claims. Who better to refute this than Jilly Cooper?<BR><BR>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...<BR><BR>For they will all remind you of people that you know!<BR><BR>Everybody loves Jilly Cooper:<BR>'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo Moyes<BR>'A delight from start to finish' Daily Mail<BR>'Fun, sexy and unputdownable' Marian Keyes<BR>'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding<BR>'There is no one else like Cooper' Guardian

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+<BR><BR>'Infectiously joyful and funny' - The Observer<BR>'If you loved Riders, and binge-watched Ted Lasso, then this is your dream novel. Pitch perfect and utterly swoon-worthy. Jilly is a genius' - Clare Pooley<BR>'Pure escapism - who could ask for more?' - Daily Express<BR><BR>Rupert Campbell-Black, all-conquering racehorse owner-trainer and handsomest man in England, is in the darkest of places.<BR><BR>His adored wife, Taggie, is about to undergo chemotherapy. His beloved leading stallion has been assassinated.<BR><BR>Now his daughter Bianca is badgering him to buy into a failing local football club so he can sign up her superstar striker boyfriend, Feral Jackson.<BR><BR>Rupert dislikes football and his first impressions of Searston Rovers are distinctly unfavourable. But as their new and indelibly competitive chairman, he won't stand for anything less than an Everest climb to the top of the Premier League.<BR><BR>With the help of the club's ravishing and adorable secretary, and sassy Press Officer, he becomes increasingly fond of his riotous mix of players.<BR><BR>But Rupert's explosive arrival at Searston causes outrage, and the fights are as furious off the field as on. With glamorous WAGs looking to stir up trouble, and the rival local football team's duplicitous and corrupt chairman, things aren't going to be easy.<BR><BR>Let the scandals, sabotage, and seductions begin...<BR><BR>Praise for Tackle!<BR>'A total treat' - Daily Mail<BR>'A giddy, sexy, exuberant romp of a story...a total tonic, offering the sort of glorious escapism we're all desperately in need of' - Daisy Buchanan<BR>'Bursting with fun, puns, and shenanigans' - Jill Mansell<BR>'Won't disappoint her many fans' - Sir Ian Rankin<BR>'With her talent for boisterous plots and dialogue, Cooper delivers feisty fun ... With this novel, Cooper shoots again and scores' - Daily Telegraph<BR>'A fabulous feast of fun, frolics and football' - Jo Thomas

Curl up this festive season with this witty and irreverent guide to navigating the chaos of Christmas - the perfect gift for fans of the legendary Jilly Cooper!<BR><BR>'A magnificent storyteller' Guardian<BR><BR>'Few writers have brought such joy to the nation' Harper's Bazaar<BR><BR>'Jilly Cooper's non-fiction is just as entertaining as her novels' Pandora Sykes<BR><BR>'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.'<BR><BR>Christmas is looming. <BR><BR>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, though summer is not yet a distant memory?<BR><BR>Never fear: Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything.<BR><BR>Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk, Jilly offers sound but often hilarious advice about how to get through the roller-coaster ride that is the festive season.<BR><BR>Praise for the legendary Jilly Cooper:<BR><BR>'Cooper was a master at serving relatability [...]. She majored on joy, pleasure, tenderness, and romance' The Standard<BR><BR>'There is no one else like Cooper' Guardian<BR><BR>'The queen of glamorous escapism' Woman & Home<BR><BR>'The funniest and sharpest writer there is' Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop<BR><BR>'Jilly Cooper is the very best' Daily Mail<BR><BR>'Hilarious, witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding, bestselling author of Bridget Jones's Diary<BR><BR>'Jilly is a genius' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project<BR><BR>'No one else can make me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time, quite like Jilly Cooper' Gill Sims, bestselling author of Why Mummy Drinks<BR><BR><BR>Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024