The Way Forward by author Ben Ricardo is a sultry story that follows Jo and his journey to realizing his full sexual potential. Jo knows that he is bisexual, yet he has never had an experience with a man. That is until he meets a couple that flirts with him while he’s working. This leads the wife to come back to the store to offer Jo a side job so he can earn some extra cash. She mentions that her husband needs extra help to finish their porch. This results in Jo finding out that the couple’s lifestyle differs from most, and he is invited into their lives at an intimate level. As much as he wants this experience, is Jo ready for it?

The Way Forward is a quick read and is steamy right from the start. The plot starts off strong from the start of the book, and we are immersed in Jo’s world. The spiciness of the book was full on. It was my first time reading a book about a bisexual man and his first experience. I wasn’t disappointed at all. Each spicy scene builds up more and more to the final scene. Spectacularly done.

This story seemed to jump in thought in the first half of the book, so readers should be significantly engaged. Some things that Jo would think to himself were random, and I felt didn’t always fit with what was going on. This could be related to the author’s character development of Jo. Jo seemed very shy at first; however, his character did seem to gain more self-confidence in the second half of the book, especially close to the end. I do like how Matt and Bianca treated Jo. Everything was consensual, and they kept things lighthearted.

The Way Forward is a captivating erotic romance and self-discovery story. With less than fifty pages, it is a quick read but packs a lot into this short novel. I highly recommend this steamy and enticing novel to those who enjoy a quick mature read.

Pages: 64 | ISBN : 1955205582

Original source: https://literarytitan.com/2023/02/23/the-way-forward/