Olivia Whitaker has lost her fortune. Without her father's credit card to keep her afloat and no college education, she's lucky to land herself a job as a waitress in a private members' club in London. As she adjusts to her new normal, her main priority is to piece her life back together, so when she meets a beautiful and intriguing member, Olivia is torn between desire and a fear of losing her job. Aisha Al Zahid is a wealthy, London-based property developer who likes to unwind in her own private club. After returning from a trip to Dubai to see her family, the new waitress catches her eye, and always on the hunt, she goes after what she wants. Being out in London and closeted in Dubai, she leads a double life, and serious relationships have never been in the cards for her. But what she lacks in emotional connections, she makes up for in the bedroom, and she's eager to show Olivia her dominant side.Olivia has no interest in anything but casual either; she's been betrayed too many times to let people in, but Aisha's bedroom games require a certain amount of trust. Can their intense physical connection lead to something deeper? And can Aisha find the courage to merge her two worlds? Love and desire doesn't always come at the right time, and, like roses, sometimes life must fade before it can bloom again...