Author Dame Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88, after suffering a fall on Sunday (October 5) morning.

The author is well-known for her romance novels, including the "best-selling" Rutshire Chronicles, which features Rivals.

Some of Dame Jilly's books have even been turned into TV movies and series over the years, with Rivals the most recent adaptation on Disney .

Dame Jilly has written a range of romance novels, including:

However, she is arguably best known for the Rutshire Chronicles.

The "best-selling" book series features Rivals, which has recently been turned into a hit TV series on Disney , starring the likes of David Tennant, Aidan Turner, Danny Dyer, Emily Atack, and Alex Hassell.

Rivals has recently been turned into a hit TV series on Disney .(Image: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

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