Song Cycle

By Mary Burchell

After years of hard work and training, Anna Fulroyd’s dream of becoming a professional singer may finally be coming true.

In her third year at music college, Anna has just been accepted for the role of her dreams – a once in a lifetime opportunity to join a Canadian tour, organised by the dashing Jonathan Keyne.

But when Anna suddenly receives the news that her mother may be dying, she is forced to pull out of the tour before it has even begun – carelessly rejecting Jonathan’s offer in the process.

It seems that Anna that she will have to put her dreams on hold indefinitely – that is, until she is asked by the wealthy Teresa Delawney to be her secretary for the Music Festival.

Much to Teresa’s annoyance, Anna just may end up being the star of the show…

And by chance – or is it fate? – Anna and Jonathan’s paths cross once again, although their encounters are increasingly fraught with tension and misunderstandings.

In spite of this, Anna can’t help but think that she may indeed have feelings for Jonathan Keyne…

But will they ever be able to iron out their differences?

And will Anna finally get the chance to make her dreams a reality?

Mary Burchell was the pen name of Ida Cook (1904-1986). With her eldest sister Mary Louise Cook, she attended the Duchess’ School in Alnwick. Together, the sisters helped 29 Jews to escape from the Nazis, funded mainly by Ida’s writing. In 1965, the Cook sisters were honoured as Righteous Gentiles by the Yad Vashem Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Authority in Israel. Mary Burchell published more than 125 romance novels in total and helped found the Romantic Novelists’ Association, standing as its president from 1966 until her death.