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To Journey Together
Elinor worked in a travel agency, but never expected to visit a of the exciting places whose names streamed through her daily typing-until all four of a business trip to Austria and Italy opened to her a whole new in enchanting world.
This is the story of a gay journey and a happy home-coming.
This is the story of a gay journey and a happy home-coming.
- GenresHarlequin RomanceRomance
191 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1956
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About the author
Mary Burchell
162 books84 followersIda Cook was born on 1904 at 37 Croft Avenue, Sunderland, England. With her eldest sister Mary Louise Cook (1901), she attending the Duchess' School in Alnwick. Later the sisters took civil service jobs in London, and developed a passionate interest in opera. The sisters helped 29 jews to escape from the Nazis, funded mainly by Ida's writing. In 1965, the Cook sisters were honored as Righteous Gentiles by the Yad Vashem Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Authority in Israel.
As Mary Burchell, she published more than 125 romance novels by Mills & Boon since 1936. She also wrote some western novels as James Keene in collaboration with the author Will Cook (aka Frank Peace). In 1950, Ida Cook wrote her autobiography: "We followed our stars". She helped to found the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was its president from 1966 to her death on December 22, 1986.
As Mary Burchell, she published more than 125 romance novels by Mills & Boon since 1936. She also wrote some western novels as James Keene in collaboration with the author Will Cook (aka Frank Peace). In 1950, Ida Cook wrote her autobiography: "We followed our stars". She helped to found the Romantic Novelists' Association, and was its president from 1966 to her death on December 22, 1986.
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May 5, 2017
Cute, sweet, gentle and fun -- they don't write romance novels like this one anymore!
As I remember it now, TO JOURNEY TOGETHER was a very sweet, very English romance set in the late Fifties or early Sixties. The heroine was a very prim, shy young secretary who gets the chance to accompany this gorgeous, wealthy young aristocrat and his aunt on a European vacation. Most of the story is really just a travel account, where the heroine is constantly in awe of the beautiful places they visit and the hero and his knowing aunt sort of quietly school her on being a more cultured and sophisticated lady. Then at the end the hero announces he has fallen madly in love with her and they live happily ever after!
As silly as it sounds, what makes this book interesting is the quietly humorous look at class differences in England. The heroine is so deeply in awe of the hero and his aunt, while at the same time the aunt feels an almost motherly need to protect the super innocent heroine. Both classes are reflected in a most positive way -- the girl is always polite, helpful, eager to please, while the aristocratic aunt is always generous, protective, gracious, and understanding. And the hero is dazzlingly rich and fabulously good-looking, and of course rich, spoiled debutantes are throwing themselves at him left and right, but the prim little heroine is the only girl for him!
As I remember it now, TO JOURNEY TOGETHER was a very sweet, very English romance set in the late Fifties or early Sixties. The heroine was a very prim, shy young secretary who gets the chance to accompany this gorgeous, wealthy young aristocrat and his aunt on a European vacation. Most of the story is really just a travel account, where the heroine is constantly in awe of the beautiful places they visit and the hero and his knowing aunt sort of quietly school her on being a more cultured and sophisticated lady. Then at the end the hero announces he has fallen madly in love with her and they live happily ever after!
As silly as it sounds, what makes this book interesting is the quietly humorous look at class differences in England. The heroine is so deeply in awe of the hero and his aunt, while at the same time the aunt feels an almost motherly need to protect the super innocent heroine. Both classes are reflected in a most positive way -- the girl is always polite, helpful, eager to please, while the aristocratic aunt is always generous, protective, gracious, and understanding. And the hero is dazzlingly rich and fabulously good-looking, and of course rich, spoiled debutantes are throwing themselves at him left and right, but the prim little heroine is the only girl for him!
October 14, 2022
What a charming light hearted read!
Unlike many of her other books, the Hero and heroine are closer in age. Low angst level, there is a somewhat OM whose company the heroine enjoys, so this gives the Hero a few jealous moments.
No real OW, and no big misunderstandings to muddy rhe waters. A nice clean charming story.
Unlike many of her other books, the Hero and heroine are closer in age. Low angst level, there is a somewhat OM whose company the heroine enjoys, so this gives the Hero a few jealous moments.
No real OW, and no big misunderstandings to muddy rhe waters. A nice clean charming story.
May 8, 2019
More of a travelogue than a love story. But nevertheless, enjoyable. The reason why the story doesn't become a documentary drag is the sweet, trusting heroine who is travelling across the world in wide eyed wonder !!
The girl has an unremarkable job as a typist in a travel agency. She gets a jackpot opportunity to travel with the owner of the company for business reasons. The owner's lovable , smart wife and the dashing nephew (the hero) are co-travellers.
The hero begins the journey assuming the typist girl is going to be a bore. Soon he realizes that she is just perfect lover material. Innocent, high on integrity, forthright, pretty when she makes an attempt. What's not to like ?
There is a philandering OM that the girl comes into contact with, during the travels. He is charming but hollow in character. While the hero is more workmanlike but high on ethics. The girl picks the good guy, and dumps the philanderer. Much to the delight of the hero.
Remaining part of the book is simply filled with Rome, Salzburg, Vienna, etc. No harm in reading about them too. Just that the characters spend more time vacationing than on actual work , on a supposed business trip !
Good declaration of love at the end, nice and fresh. Good overall story. 4 stars.
The girl has an unremarkable job as a typist in a travel agency. She gets a jackpot opportunity to travel with the owner of the company for business reasons. The owner's lovable , smart wife and the dashing nephew (the hero) are co-travellers.
The hero begins the journey assuming the typist girl is going to be a bore. Soon he realizes that she is just perfect lover material. Innocent, high on integrity, forthright, pretty when she makes an attempt. What's not to like ?
There is a philandering OM that the girl comes into contact with, during the travels. He is charming but hollow in character. While the hero is more workmanlike but high on ethics. The girl picks the good guy, and dumps the philanderer. Much to the delight of the hero.
Remaining part of the book is simply filled with Rome, Salzburg, Vienna, etc. No harm in reading about them too. Just that the characters spend more time vacationing than on actual work , on a supposed business trip !
Good declaration of love at the end, nice and fresh. Good overall story. 4 stars.
April 18, 2014
One of the dullest Mary Burchell books I've ever read (and I'm a huge fan). It serves mostly as a travelogue.
October 4, 2022
This book was more of a travologue than a novel.I felt half of the book was full of descriptions of Rome,vienna,salzburg and many other small tourist places
The heroine Elinor works as a typist in a travel agency and when her boss is recovering from an illness is advised a holiday he and his wife accompanied by hero kenneth take Elinor along as a typist and companion to them.
Elinor is enchanted with all the travel and meets and befriends a brother sisterwherein the brotherfalls for Elinor who just treats him as a friend.ken gets jealous seeing them togetherand pretty soon elinor realizes she loves ken and finally they confess their love and HEA
The heroine Elinor works as a typist in a travel agency and when her boss is recovering from an illness is advised a holiday he and his wife accompanied by hero kenneth take Elinor along as a typist and companion to them.
Elinor is enchanted with all the travel and meets and befriends a brother sisterwherein the brotherfalls for Elinor who just treats him as a friend.ken gets jealous seeing them togetherand pretty soon elinor realizes she loves ken and finally they confess their love and HEA
July 4, 2020
Not bad, but the heroine spent so much time with the (clearly) unsuitable OM that the romance with the hero was squished into the last chapter. As a coming of age tale this was lovely, though.
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December 20, 2015Enjoyed this book. It was indeed a wonderful experience to see opera in Arena di Verona.
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