She built a haven for everyone else. He's searching for a place to belong. Can one snowed-in winter give them both what they've been wishing for? Jorie Lane has poured her heart into Xavier House, the Victorian bed-and-breakfast she lovingly restored in Juniper Falls. Known for her warm fireside gatherings and welcoming smile, she's made a life out of making others feel at home. But when the snow falls and the laughter fades, Jorie can't shake the feeling that she's the girl who never left, a hostess in everyone's story but her own. Cal Brooks has spent years chasing the world through the lens of his camera, only to end up burned out and untethered. A last-minute stay at Xavier House is supposed to be a pause, nothing more. But the quiet rhythms of small-town life and the steady kindness of its innkeeper are harder to walk away from than he expected. As winter deepens and sparks fly between the rooted hostess and the restless traveler, old doubts resurface and a career opportunity threatens to pull Cal back to his nomadic life. Both must will this be just another fleeting stop, or the beginning of forever? 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 HeartsYou’re The OneAnd finally... The Zen Of Us