Broken Bonds: The Bonds That Tie, Book 1

When I first read Broken Bonds, book #1 of The Bonds that Tie series, I got very tired of the "everyone hates me" lament of FMC Oleander Fallows BUT I was SO GLAD I pushed through as by the end of the book I was hooked! Let me fast forward and tell you, that this was one of the absolute best series I have ever read-actually I've read it twice already! All the angst and struggles of Oleander in "Broken Bonds" is necessary in order to give the storyline and development of each relationship such great depth and intensity. I've never read a reverse harem story before and it's so well done, so gorgeously erotic, the storyline is so unique and each character is so very captivating.Here's what I loved best about the series:* It's erotic without being over the top or the main focus of the series. You do need to read past "Broken Bonds" though to get to the more spicy scenes. So do not give up. It's so worth it!* A "harem" is part of their culture so one doesn't have to deal with internal jealousy/conflict management. I really appreciated that part.* I loved having the story unfold with the MMCs points of view chapters!!* Each MMC is unique and appeals to a different kind of romantic hero/anti-hero. You may have favorites but by the end of the series your favorites will only vary by a few degrees which is crucial in order to keep the group balanced.* There are parts with violence that could be triggering, but it's well done and did not leave me feeling depressed.This series is a keeper and I definitely see myself returning to read it again and again. Thank you Amazon Kindle Unlimited for introducing me to this incredible series!

I’m dedicating October to reading The Bonds That Tie series, especially since the last book is releasing at the end of this month (October 2022). Why did it take me so long to read these books? I have no idea, but I’m rectifying it now. I’m glad I am finally making time to read this series by J. Bree.Storyline/My Thoughts: The first book, Broken Bonds, by J. Bree, grabbed me from the first chapter. Poor Oli! She loses her whole family, her mother and her bonded, then finds out who her bonded are, but to keep them safe, she runs away. She has reasons why she ran for five years from them, and she can’t tell them why; otherwise put them at risk. She is forced back to them after being caught; four out of five of her bonds will make her life miserable. She is forced to do what they want, and two are essential to the council (all of them are since they are powerful).I felt for Oli, but I could see why her rejected bonds were not letting her getaway. They hated the idea of being rejected by their central bond. Oli, though is going to be treated like crap by her bonds. They will humiliate her and even let her know they were not faithful. (Nox, one of the bonds, flaunts the women he’s been with in front of her, which ticks me off). The other women constantly flirt with her bonds in front of her, but it doesn’t bother Oli. She refuses to complete the bond with any of them. Again, she has her reasons, which could cause her death, her bonds’ death, and she refuses to let that happen, even if they hate her for what she is keeping from them.I’m not sure how I feel about her bonds right now. Four of them have been nothing but jerks to her. Only one of them accepts what she did had to be for a good reason, and he’s clear across the other side of the country. Atlas, you won me over immediately, and I’m glad Oli has someone on her side. Nox, you can kick rocks. I don’t like you or your brother, North, even if you both are good-looking. (That may change in the later books). I did like Gabe and Gryphon after a while in the book. They redeemed themselves, but they are still on my poopy list. Gryphon does help Oli with a specific pain she was experiencing in the book. Oli was weary at first with him, but she thanked him for helping. I will say this, even though the bonds hate Oli, they won’t let anyone hurt her or talk too much crap about her.I love how Oli has made herself a friend that accepts her as she is because her friend’s actual bond rejected her, and she feels for Oli. Grrr! Don’t even get me started with that part in the book.This book is the first book in the series, so is worldbuilding in it, and I enjoyed it. The only thing is, I felt like I missed out on the storyline of where and how Oli met or realized who her bonds were in the first book. I want to know how you find out who your bonds are. I hope J. Bree goes into detail in the next book(s) about how that happens.The drama and tension between Oli, her bonds, and everyone else kept me flipping the pages on my Kindle. I hated how Oli was treated, but she stood up for herself. She has to hide her real self (her powers) and be treated as having no powers, but she knows how to bite back with her voice. She may be young, but don’t mess with Oli, especially when her friend(s) and bond(s) are in trouble.The ending was epic. I loved how J. Bree introduced Oli’s powers at the end and how she would be someone you don’t want to go up against because of her powers.This is my first book where fated mates are rejected, and it was heartbreaking on both sides, but I could understand why Oli did it. Oli knows that she hurt her bonds, and it hurts her, but she has to do it to protect them. It will be hard to resist them in the book, especially when she gets to see them up close and hang out with them. They each are HOT as hell! I’m jealous of Oli, but again, Nox can kick rocks (for now). I don’t like him right now. He did something unforgivable in this book to Oli. I hate him! Don’t come at me, but I just can’t get into liking him. Here’s hoping he redeems himself, but for now, Atlas won me over in this book over all the others.Overall, this book gets four stars from me. I enjoyed it and can’t wait to dive into the next book, especially with how this one left me hanging.Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of The Bonds That Tie series and I highly recommend reading in order.Trope(s): Fated Mates – Rejected. Reverse Harem/Why Choose? Slow Burn. Touch Her and I’ll Unalive You. Forced Proximity.Element(s)/Trigger(s): Trauma. Bullying. Humiliation. Sexual Assault. Death of Loved Ones. Kidnappings/Abductions. Violence/Death/Murder.Cliffhanger: Yes.Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you enjoy New Adult Paranormal Romance with Reverse Harem/Why Choose in it, this book/series is for you.

Honestly thank you! It’s been a while since I have enjoyed a book the way I enjoyed this one. Everything you could ask for in an easy read, enjoyable novel, about love, magic, and adventure.. The main character is so relatable and the character building was impressive, you made all these men so familiar to me.. we’ve all fall in love with every single type of these guys.. this book is so addictive I didn’t put it down till I finished it.. I read it all in one sitting, and I can’t wait to start but number two. ❤️

Amazing; full of great secret doors waiting to be open by readers. Cover mister and untold secrets. Love the confusion with the characters

I could not put this book down, it was so good. The first in a series, it doesn’t give much background information or world building, just brief snippets throughout the book. It feels intentional, and like more will be revealed as the series goes on.Atlas is a protective cinnamon roll, Gabe is growing on me, and gryphon kinda stole the show for me. Nox and North are still very much in the doghouse, but I’m sure that will also change soon.I’m excited to keep reading and find out more!

Venía de un bloqueo lector y de pronto me encuentro con esta joyita de libros que me ha dejado con 🤯.Honestamente, tenía rato sin leer un buen libro de fantasía que tuviera un plot que te mantiene pegada al libro y tensión entre los personajes.Los voy a comprar en físico de tanto que me gustaron 🤍.No había leído a la autora y me sorprendió bastante porque este libro te atrapa desde el primer capítulo, a pesar de que no hay escenas 🔥, la tensión lo es todo y me gusta como se va construyendo la relación entre los personajes.Obsesionada 😍.

Eu o tempo todo enquanto tava lendo o livro: :D :D :DPeguei Broken Bonds por causa da capa e quero me abraçar por causa disso. Esse livro foi tão bom. Tão tão tão tão bom. Fui fisgada desde o início com aquela cena de abertura muito tensa e a construção do mundo relacionada aos Bonds, além da minha curiosidade sobre o que diabos estava acontecendo com Oli, fez com que eu tivesse que ler isso de uma vez. O estilo e o tom de escrita foram absolutamente maravilhosos e fiquei acordada até tarde porque não conseguia parar de ler.Alguns livros simplesmente deixam você super feliz e esse foi este livro para mim. Eu amei Oli como personagem principal: sua personalidade, sua determinação, seu coração, sua força. Eu amei como nós lentamente descobrimos pequenos pedaços sobre sua vida e por que ela fez as escolhas que fez e como elas a afetaram. O humor dela foi um bálsamo durante toda a merda que ela passou e continuou a passar e eu simplesmente a amei muito ela, ok?Os próprios Bonds eram... um pouco diferentes? Eu ainda fiquei muito intrigada com todos eles: Bree fez um trabalho fantástico na criação de personagens complexos e bem desenvolvidos e eu amei como cada um dos caras era diferente um do outro. Os contrastes eram tão nítidos às vezes e eu amei como isso foi interpretado. Fiquei tão braba com alguns deles durante alguns capítulos, mas não a ponto de querer que morressem kkkkk Isso é uma prova de como a escrita de Bree é maravilhosa porque geralmente não sou uma pessoa que perdoa quando se trata de caras sendo babacas totais.Falando nisso: a falta de comunicação, que geralmente é um obstáculo para mim, também foi tão bem feita aqui no que diz respeito a Oli e sua decisão de manter segredos de seus Bonds. Isso causou muito conflito e dor entre eles, mas a maneira como Bree configurou e desenvolveu esse ponto funcionou tão bem para mim como leitora. Eu podia entender o ponto de vista de todo mundo, mesmo que não concordasse necessariamente com as ações deles.Houve uma cena em particular com um dos Bonds que foi muito, muito difícil de passar. Na verdade, eu me peguei um pouco chorando devido aos pensamentos de Oli durante todo o processo. Houve uma cena hot que tem um grande aviso de consentimento extremamente dúbio - eu realmente acho que alguns vão ler a cena como agressão sexual, então por favor, cuide-se quando for ler esse livro. Ainda estou em conflito sobre como me sinto sobre isso e as consequências disso.Também preciso mencionar a doce e amorosa amizade entre Sage e Oli. Adorei ver isso, adorei como aconteceu, adorei o quanto elas se apoiaram.A revelação do poder de Oli? Perfeito. Na verdade, todo o final deste livro me deixou tão feliz e tão curiosa sobre o que vai acontecer que eu imediatamente fui atrás da continuação kkkk

Ich hab das Buch innerhalb von zwei Tagen VERSCHLUNGEN!!!Das Setting, das pacing, die Charaktere, Chefs Kiss. Bin so gespannt wie es weiter geht!!!

I a writing this review after having finished the 6 books in the series, basically because as soon as I finished one book I jumped straight into the next as I could not physically stop reading these books.If these are on your TBR, you see them, somehow you come across these books. Read them! They are one of the best supernatural series I have read. This is a first for this author for me and it was wild.The FMC Oleander has been running from her bonds (fated mates) and her life ever since she lost her family. They all hate her, they don’t know why she ran, that she doesn’t care about the hurt it caused and they’re not exactly thrilled to have her back when they find her and drag her back.They have no idea they lengths that she has gone to and why she had to, if they need to see her as the bad guy that’s fine, she will be that for them because the truth is more terrifying.To make matters more complicated are that she has 5 bonds (mates) brother North and Nox who both hold dark and terrifying gifts. Gryphon who’s a soldier and their best friend. Gabe who’s the golden retriever of the group and Atlas who is the only one who knows their bond would have never left them without a reason.This book was a journey. Honestly my life has been devoted to these books the past 5 days because I just couldn’t stop reading them. The characters, the story, the emotions, the suspense. I have felt everything. The writing was so seamless, the side characters were gripping just as much as the main. I have a little withdrawal at the end of this series now.This starts as a slow burn to give you the background to the characters and the building that it needs but it doesn’t take long for the drama to start literally ripping apart everything that these characters think they control. I loved this series I honestly can’t put it any other way.5⭐️ 2.5🌶️