With the bar exam behind him, Riley Thayer can finally take a much needed vacation. At a relaxing spa getaway, Lydia Richmond is thrilled to get her hands on her workaholic former classmate and teach him how to escape the rat race.

The summer heat ignites their passion for each other, but when her free spirit collides with his cool corporate reality, will their awakening love survive?

Awakened in August is Book Eight of the Spring River Valley Series. All novellas in the series are standalone, but it is recommended to read them in order.