La Vie En Rose — Denise Robins

Heiresses twice over, Viola and her young sister Giselle travel to exotic Khartoum to be with their guardian, the sophisticated Lionel. However, Viola's excitement is spoiled by her sister's obvious infatuation with Lionel - and the presence of Ted, a determined suitor. Violently objecting to a marriage between Ted and Viola, Lionel proposes himself - and she accepts. But Ted is vengeful, and knows of Lionel's financial affairs. Can Viola really be sure whether Lionel loves her - or her money...?