WORST CASE SCENARIO HC A NOVEL

An enemies-to-lovers romance about two rivals who must share the presidency of their school's Queer Alliance after a tied election, Worst Case Scenario follows Sidney, who plans to rule junior year with perfect grades and a carefully managed anxiety, and Forrest, the class clown who challenges every plan. When the tie forces cooperation, the two discover that working together isn't as awful as they feared—until surprising feelings begin to bloom. Sidney's anxiety-management strategies falter under reelection pressure, tests pile up, and the line between duty and desire becomes tangled. Ray Stoeve delivers a witty, tender story about navigating identity, friendship, and first love, with sharp humor and thoughtful depictions of anxiety, vulnerability, and resilience. This hardcover debut offers a deeply human look at how honesty and empathy can change the course of a crowded, chaotic junior year.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Readers who enjoy LGBTQ+ YA romance with witty banter and dual perspectives.
• Fans of enemies-to-lovers plots that tackle anxiety and mental health with sensitivity.
• Readers who crave character-driven coming-of-age stories about identity, friendship, and first love.
• Those who appreciate warm, hopeful romance with humor and vulnerability.