He's a veteran finding his way home. She's the postmaster who always stayed. Together, they might just deliver the perfect happily-ever-after. Scarlett Brooks has spent her whole life in Juniper Falls, running the town's post office with steady hands and a ready smile. She knows every address by heart, every family's quirks, and every bit of small-town gossip that slips through stamped envelopes. What she doesn't know is how it feels to be truly chosen—roots and all. Cole Merrick never thought he'd be back in Juniper Falls. After twelve years in the Army, he's traded deployments and duty rosters for quiet mornings and uncertain next steps. But when his hometown ropes him into helping with the Christmas care package project and the community Thanksgiving dinner, he finds himself side by side with Scarlett—the girl who stayed when he left. Between handwritten letters, pumpkin bread, and a town full of gentle meddlers, their friendship turns into something deeper. But when an unexpected job offer threatens to pull Cole away again, Scarlett must decide if she can risk her heart on a man who may not stay—and Cole must choose whether home is a place… or a person. Perfect for fans of small-town veterans finding their place, forced proximity, he-falls-first romance, and communities that feel like family. Under the Umbrella is part of the Alphabet Sweetheart series, twenty-six sweet romances set in Juniper Falls. These fun, quick reads will quickly become your favorite new escape. Check out all the books in the series, starting Apple Pie PromisesBlossoms & New BeginningsCoffeehouse ConfessionsDandelion DreamsEchoes Of The HeartFirefly NightsGarden Gate WishesHeartstrings In HarmonyIce Cream KissesJust One LookKindly PennedLove At Lookout PointMoonlit PromisesNo Reservation RequiredOver The OrchardPumpkin Patch ProposalQuirky Girl Next DoorRiverbend RendezvousStarlight SerenadeTea For TwoUnder The UmbrellaVery Truly YoursWishing On YouXenial HeartsAnd one more to come…