Natalia dumps her millionaire boyfriend for a man with a Yeti cup and "potential." Spoiler: the potential never shows up. Michael is charming, scruffy, and allergic to ambition. She pays for everything, forgives too much, and finds herself rebuilding from scratch armed with sarcasm, her best friend Amy, and a rescue dog named Walter who understands loyalty better than most men. The Universe Owes Me a Refund is a fun fierce story about love, loss, and coming back.

Gabriela Pechova is a Czech-American author based in Atlanta, Georgia. After earning her degree in International Business, she followed her heart across the world-volunteering in orphanages from Uganda to Guatemala and discovering stories of resilience, love, and human connection along the way. When she's not writing or traveling, Gabriela enjoys quiet mornings, time with her adopted son, and long walks with her loyal dog, Walter.