Chloe Neill remains one of my favorite authors and I will read basically anything she writes. So I'm happy to report that The Bright and Breaking Sea did not disappoint one bit.

Kit and Rian are starting the slowest of slow burns that I have ever seen. They have an immediate chemistry, but neither of them is willing to trust the other enough to really get too close. I enjoyed watching them become more at ease and begin to form a relationship based on trust. There is no insta-love here, folks.

The world building is well done and I do believe it's Chloe's first fully "fantasy world." The other series she has written have been based in alternate US cities, such as Chicago or New Orleans. But this new fantasy world has a 18th or 19th century feel, with some elements of progression, such as women being able to captain and crew the ships. I really enjoyed getting this glimpse into a completely new reality and can't wait to see where she takes it in future books.

I highly recommend this book to fans of pirate-type fantasy and slow burn romance. Fans of Chloe's previous works will not be disappointed.