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Tackle!

The instant Sunday Times bestselling steamy sports romance from the author of Rivals

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Tackle!

By: Jilly Cooper OBE
Narrated by: Katherine Parkinson
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Jilly Cooper is a true fan favourite:

'Entertaining, witty and a total escape!'
'Unputdownable and addictive as always'
'Rupert is back. Still gorgeous. Still naughty. Still wondrous'
'A delightfully indulgent read . . . twists in the plot and, as always, a charming ending'

Jilly Cooper's legendary hero returns!

Rupert Campbell-Black, undefeated race-horse owner and handsomest man in the world, is in the darkest of places. His adored wife, Taggie, is about to undergo chemotherapy, his beloved horse Love Rat has died, and now his daughter Bianca wants him to buy a languishing local football club - a sport Rupert knows nothing about - so she can return to Rutshire with her football star husband.

Rupert's first impressions of Searston Rovers are distinctly unfavourable. But swayed by Bianca and Taggie, soon Rupert has signed the deal. As Searston's new owner, he won't stand for anything less than victory in the Premier League, despite the odds being stacked against him. With help from the club's ravishing and adorable secretary, Tember West, Rupert sets out to mastermind Searston's rise to the top, starting with taking charge of the players - much to the fury of Searston's manager.

The rival football club and their corrupt dealings aren't going to make it easy for him either - and they have a history of foul play. Let the sabotage and scandal begin...


Praise for Jilly Cooper:
'Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic' Marian Keyes
'A combination of drama, sex and good social comedy . . . unputdownable' Sunday Times
'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding
'Jilly Cooper is the very best . . . elegant, glamorous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail
'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo Moyes

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Critic reviews

A giddy, sexy, exuberant romp of a story...a total tonic, offering the sort of glorious escapism we're all desperately in need of
It's pure escapism - the perfect antidote to the real world, full of warmth, wit and Rupert Campbell-Black
A breathless plot that [...] sizzles with all the scandal, scheming and saucy shenanigans a reader could hope for
Won't disappoint her many fans: bonking, balls and Campbell-Black. All present and incorrect
Bursting with fun, puns, and shenanigans
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
A fabulous feast of fun, frolics and football
Jilly is back on fine form bringing the world of football to brilliant life. A read that was fleet of foot and contained plenty of last minute surprises ... I loved it
I felt my mood perceptibly improve over the few days of reading ... The only problem with Tackle! is that you have to ration yourself or you'll gobble it up in one go
A jolly jolt of Jilly on a cold autumn day
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Ok so its not the best book in the series but its so lovely to catch up with all the characters, i have loved the whole series and was very sad at the end of this book as its likely to be the last visit

Its like catching up with family

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I liked everything ! The story, the horses, the people and certainly the reading accents and character impersonation.

The reading

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Jilly Cooper definitely outdid herself in this story. for me it's certainly the best so far of all her books as well as the Rupert Campbell series.
simply perfect!!!

waow waow waow!!!

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Good listen. it's standard Jilly Cooper fare, not too taxing, fluffy. few too many puns, tbh, but enjoyable. its going to be a while till the next one, I think.

standard jilly cooper

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A great escape for fans of the Rutshire Chronicles. RCB has mellowed with age and far removed from the man in 'Riders' but still lovably arrogant.
Probably OK as a stand alone but much of the enjoyment comes from knowing the characters from previous novels.

Fun with RCB

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