He examined it, said it would be an unsafe first book, and advised her to go home and write another. The author's father, who until that time had not regarded her work seriously, liked "No Gentlemen" and believed in it. Through his interest, the book immediately found a publisher, and its success was instantaneous. Other books followed including, "A Sane Lunatic" (Chicago, 1882), "Dearly Bought" (Chicago, 1884), "Next Door" (Boston, 1886), "Young Maids and Old" (Boston, 1888), "The Mistress of Beech Knoll" (Boston, 1890), and "Miss Bagg's Secretary" (Boston, 1892). Besides her novels, Burnham wrote the text for several of Root's most successful cantatas, and contributed many poems and stories to "Youth's Companion," "St. Nicholas " and "Wide Awake." The 1923 film, "A Chapter in Her Life" is based on Burnham's novel "Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life". Burnham had no children and she resided with her father. She was a Christian Scientist, and cultured pianist. She died at the family home at Casco Bay, Bailey Island, Maine, June 20, 1927.