 Meanwhile, her first book, "Serve It Forth", had opened to largely glowing reviews, including reviews in "Harper's Monthly", "The New York Times" and the "Chicago Tribune".Mary, however, was disappointed in the book's meager sales because she needed the money.During this same period, Mary and Parrish also co-wrote (alternating chapters) a light romance entitled "Touch and Go" under the pseudonym Victoria Berne.