Cash Out (Pre-Order Jan 12 2026)

Cash Out by Nick Hornby (Pre-Order Jan 12 2026)

A 5,000-to-1 bet. A struggling relationship. And one woman wondering if it's finally time to stop settling.

Sophie isn't a soccer fan, but she's always humored her uncle Keith's devotion to his favorite—and notoriously struggling—Premier League team, Leicester City. So when Keith places a wildly unlikely bet that Leicester will win the championship, he puts one down in Sophie's name, too.

The odds? Five thousand to one.

Then something extraordinary happens: Leicester starts winning.

As the team's improbable streak continues, Sophie's bet suddenly becomes worth serious money. The bookies want her to cash out, and for the first time, Sophie can see a way to escape the financial mess created by her chronically irresponsible boyfriend. But as her unlikely soccer adventure introduces her to new friends, unexpected possibilities, and another man who sees her differently, Sophie begins to wonder whether the bet is about more than money.

Maybe winning means taking a chance.

Soon Sophie has to decide whether to play it safe and walk away with a guaranteed payoff—or hold on and risk everything for the possibility of something much bigger.

Blending Nick Hornby's trademark wit, warmth, and insight into relationships with the drama and camaraderie of English soccer, Cash Out is a funny and emotionally resonant novel about love, luck, money, and knowing when it's time to stop settling for less than you want.