4.5 (60,417 ratings)

Broken Bonds: The Bonds That Tie, Book 1

Name: Broken Bonds: The Bonds That Tie, Book 1
Rating: 4.5 (60417 reviews)
Author: Kasi Hollowell
ISBN: B0B5S9BXNP

by Kasi Hollowell

shifters

About this book

After the tragic loss of her mother, Oli was desperate for the safety of her fated Bonds. She believed finding them would be her salvation, but instead, it became the catalyst for a life on the run. For five years, she has lived in the shadows, burdened by the belief that her absence is the only thing keeping those she loves safe from the dark fate looming over their people.

Everything changes when she is finally captured and dragged back to face the five men who once held her heart. North, Nox, Gryphon, Atlas, and Gabe are powerful, dangerous, and rightfully furious. As the tension crackles between them, Oli is forced to confront the painful truth: her flight might have been a mistake, and the bonds she tried to sever are far stronger than she dared to hope.

This gripping paranormal romance kicks off a high-stakes six-book series that perfectly blends intense action with the addictive slow-burn of a reverse-harem dynamic. If you love shifter sagas filled with complex trauma, simmering enemies-to-lovers tension, and a heroine fighting to reclaim her destiny, this is your next obsession. Dive into a world where forgiveness is hard-won and the stakes are life and death.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0B5S9BXNP

Reader Reviews

I'm in love ❤️

April 19, 2026

It's my first book of this author and she did not disappoint! I loved the book from the first to last page. I really like Oli as a character and I can't wait to see how she will be as the series proceed, as she's only 19 so I'm sure we'll see her growth. I loved Sage from the start and her friendship with Oli. They're the ultimate woman power. They're here for each other and the banter just kills me. Also Atlas. He's supper sweet and I want to give him a hug. There is one scene that he stands...

A really fun series!

April 4, 2026

I really enjoyed this series! The characters are well developed, the plot moves quickly and it’s fun to read. While there is a bit of enemies to lovers, it’s not done in an unnecessarily cruel way. I don’t usually like the misunderstanding trope, but this was well done because the situation is complex and not a simple thing that could be resolved by a single conversation. There’s a bit of an age gap, but it’s not excessive or creepy. There’s some spice but it’s not the point of the series. The...

Amazing!! If you are hesitant just start it you will not regret it!

January 30, 2023

This book was amazing!!! I have seen this series on BookTok multiple times and decided to give it a try and see what all the hype was about. I can't say that I'm huge into reverse harem books because the only other series I have read was RH was The Ruthless Boys of Zodiac Academy and I loved that so I figured I wouldn't mind the multiple man loving in this book. Although this book does not have much spice in it I was hooked from the very beginning! I love all the characters and the mystery...

My new obsession!!

July 21, 2021

I got this book less than a week ago, and I’ve already read it cover to cover no less than 5 times, a testament to the amazing world building and fantastic plot J Bree has woven together. To be completely honest, there were parts in the book that I struggled to get through on my first read - parts where consent seemed dubious, the bullying from some of the male leads went a tad too far for me (looking at you Nox), and it seemed like Oli was just “taking it” without really standing up for...

ON MY WAY TO READ THIS WHOLE SERIES

April 10, 2025

Book Review:Broken Bonds by J. Bree Broken Bonds is a Dark Fantasy Romance that follows Oleander, a 19 year old who lost her parents when she was 14 and went on the run from her five bonds that lasted for five years till she was captured by the TacTeam that brings her to hers bonds, who believe she was running from them and couldn’t be because something bigger was going on. The story unfolds as Oleander navigates being around her bonds that give off “I hate you because you ran away from us” and...