Jilly Cooper, an English author known for her risqué romance novels, died over the weekend. She was 88.

Cooper died after an unexpected fall on Sunday, Oct. 5, according to a news release from English literacy agency Curtis Brown. Cooper is widely known for her romance series, "Rutshire Chronicles," and she most recently served as an executive producer for the Disney+ original series, "Rivals," an adaption of her novel of the same name.

"Mum was the shining light in all of our lives," Cooper's children Felix and Emily wrote in a statement . "Her love for all of her family and friends knew no bounds. We are so proud of everything she achieved in her life and can’t begin to imagine life without her infectious smile and laughter all around us."

Cooper's agent at Curtis Brown, Felici

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