Emily (novel)

Emily is a 1975 novel by English author Jilly Cooper. It is the first novel in her romance series. The central character is Emily who marries an artist called Rory after a one-night stand. The relationship sours when Rory appears to be having sex with his sister and Emily miscarries Rory's baby. Ultimately, they reunite. One review described the novel "as though a Nancy Mitford plot and cast of characters had been appropriated by Barbara Cartland". The novel was adapted for Thames Television in 1976, starring Gemma Craven.

Similarities between the novel and The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy were made public in 1993. Cooper has said the plagiarism was unintentional and that she felt "mortified" about it.