A hilarious romantic comedy
about closure, second chances,
and one very unimpressed dog.

“Short, funny, and left me smiling like an idiot.”

Sorry I Stole Your Car

The debut romcom novel from Jackie DeRusha

A hilarious millennial romcom disguised as a road trip.

Cassie Rose didn’t mean to start a road trip. She definitely didn’t expect half the internet to be watching—and commenting.

But when she gets fired by a smart toaster company and a lucrative podcast deal dangles a paycheck she desperately needs, Cassie takes the plunge—fully aware it might be the worst idea of her life.

Armed with a list of exes to confront, a judgmental dog, and one unfairly hot old flame along for the ride, Cassie sets out to find closure she once wrote into her romance novels—but never found herself. And maybe, finally, figure out why she’s so good at running.

But the road has other plans. Online chaos. Emotional ambushes. Questionable motel rooms. Minor crimes… And the slow, infuriating realization that real closure doesn’t come with a playlist and a map.

A chaotic, big-hearted story about messy love, questionable decisions, and life’s most unexpected detours.

What readers say:

“I didn’t expect to cry between the jokes. And then cry again because of the jokes.”

“Rocky the dog is the only stable adult in this story. LOL.”

“I may now believe in second chances. Definitely in location-sharing with my therapist.”

“Made me laugh, spiral (yes, I overuse that word now), and crave a weirdly redemptive road trip.”