Aussie footballer Jarrod Black’s life in the English Football League is going well after his adventures in Newcastle, but there’s no time to get complacent. The opportunity to play Harlowe Croft in the long-running action movie series has arisen and with it the chance to relocate to Australia. At the same time, our man finds out that dangerous criminals are on the loose and looking for him. Jarrod sets off, ready to balance football and a new adventure, not knowing the danger - or the exci...

The fourth novel from author Texi Smith tells the story of Anna Black, a product of suburban Sydney's large grassroots soccer clubs who blossoms into being a local star turning out for Australia's biggest W-League clubs, and a regular starter with the Matildas.    'Anna Black - This girl can play' charts Anna's football journey culminating in the Matildas reaching the final of the 2023 World Cup on home soil and a move to the USA, as well as her life journey as she discovers that f...

You don’t need to be a ‘football person’ to enjoy this book. The characters will create that passion for you and pull you along on their highs, lows, and everything in between. It is a truly entertaining and passionate story with some heartfelt experience from the author.Australian midfielder Jarrod Black is a Football League player in England, plying his trade in a team gunning for promotion. With only a few games left to secure that automatic promotion spot, join our man as he li...

Aussie midfielder Jarrod Black is a successful player in the English Football League. Whilst the Premier League has eluded him so far, and despite his advancing years, could this be the season when it all finally comes together? Join our man on a journey through the eyes of a footballer and live the highs and lows as his career takes a twist.The first in a fictional series following the life and career of Jarrod Black by Texi Smith.

In the latest instalment of the Jarrod Black series of 'unashamed football novels', the Australian journeyman footballer finds himself on national team duty, running out on to his field of dreams, and caught up in a situation not of his making.It's another enjoyable read from Anglo-Australian author, Texi Smith, as he shapes a tale that is both realistic and fun - showing that fiction really isn't too far removed from fact.Jarrod Black Guilty Party is the third in the serie...

'Anna Black - This Girl Can Play' is female football fiction!She started playing football as a child in the suburbs of Sydney, became a W-League player and - moving on to the future - is a leading player in the Matildas that plays in the 2023 Women's World Cup on home soil in Australia. Along her football journey, she discovers what and who are important to her in life.It's Texi Smith's fourth 'unashamed football novel', and is narrated by former Australian Institute of Spo...

Abebi Ngom's life has been a journey since her family left Africa for a better life. A daunting voyage over land, sea and air transforms into a new adventure as the family navigates the challenges of starting over in a new land.For Abebi, football is her beacon of hope.However, their solace is overshadowed by a devastating loss as her mother falls victim to a terrible attack. Determined to live on and show the resilience that her mother always taught her, Abebi's rise in th...