Pastel — Georgette Heyer

Frances, the oldest of two sisters, feels constantly overshadowed by her younger sister, Evelyn. Frances meets Oliver Fayre, an extremely handsome man that her aunt tries to set her up with. It seems to be going well, then one day Oliver stops by to visit Frances, sees beautiful Evelyn and forgets that Frances exists.

One of the four "contemporary" novels Georgette Heyer had suppressed.

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A TALE OF TWO SISTERS IN LOVE WITH THE SAME MAN

Bray Lodge, in one of London's greener suburbs, is home to Frances and Evelyn Stornaway and their thoroughly respectably parents. Frances feels constantly overshadowed by the younger Evelyn, a flamboyant beauty who's all quicksilver charm and verve. Frances longs for the aura of glamour surrounding her sister. Is she destined to be the reliable and sensible sibling? But when Frances is introduced to the very eligible and handsome Oliver Fayre at a weekend house-party she believes it is her time to shine. The Evelyn meets Oliver...