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Broken Bonds
My bonds are broken. Gone.
I'm left alone to pick up my shattered pieces. A bondless, pregnant omega.
It feels like I can't breathe without them. We were all each other had in the world.
Or so I thought.
One of my alphas had a brother that he kept secret for ten years. A twin brother.
Link shows up out of the blue with his pack, wanting to help me. But I can't look at him without longing for someone I'll never see again. They think they can fix me, glue all my broken pieces back together.
Jokes on them. My jagged shards will never fit back together again.
Saying goodbye is hard. Moving forward after is even harder.
But sometimes, the ones we lose look out for us, even after they're gone.
Broken Bonds is a slow burn why choose omegaverse romance. This means our fmc will end up with more than one love interest and will not have to pick one or the other.
I'm left alone to pick up my shattered pieces. A bondless, pregnant omega.
It feels like I can't breathe without them. We were all each other had in the world.
Or so I thought.
One of my alphas had a brother that he kept secret for ten years. A twin brother.
Link shows up out of the blue with his pack, wanting to help me. But I can't look at him without longing for someone I'll never see again. They think they can fix me, glue all my broken pieces back together.
Jokes on them. My jagged shards will never fit back together again.
Saying goodbye is hard. Moving forward after is even harder.
But sometimes, the ones we lose look out for us, even after they're gone.
Broken Bonds is a slow burn why choose omegaverse romance. This means our fmc will end up with more than one love interest and will not have to pick one or the other.
424 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2023
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September 2, 2023
So, this was really tough to read....through the pool of tears constantly in my eyes. lol
This review will probably be mostly specific to me and others that have dealt with the loss of their long-time spouse or partner.
I am not normally triggered by what I'm reading but this was difficult for me to get through. Not necessarily because the material was negative but partially because of what I'm facing in my own life. I picked this up because lately reading books of hs finding love after loss or single moms finding a good man/men has been heartening and uplifting since losing my husband. Even if I feel that I may never find love again myself.
Part of why I feel this may have hit me so hard was that I have been super emotional for the last couple of months because it just happened to be what would have been my 20th wedding anniversary, what would have been my hubby's 40th birthday, and then the one-year anniversary of his death. They say time heals all wounds, which I'm sure is true, but in my mom's grief support group, many people who lost loved ones suddenly/unexpectedly said the second year is worse than the first. I kinda scoffed at that. Now though I've realized the majority of the first year I spent sort of numb. Feeling like it was just surreal and not in denial per se but obtusely ignoring it.
Now that most of that numbness has worn off, it really sinks in everything I've lost. My husband's touch, his kisses, him telling me how beautiful I was, our everyday conversations, us laughing together. Not to mention all the things he did for me like running errands, helping with the kids, and taking care of things for me because he knew I didn't like to do them such as making calls or filling out paperwork, lol. So, I understand why others said the second year hurts worse. That's exactly how I'm feeling now.
But back to it, this book has some tough subject matter. It opens with the death of all four of Ramsey's alphas and goes through all of the devastation she faced. In turn, it brought up all those emotions in me because they were so fresh in my mind. I cried. I cried a lot. I had to take a couple breaks. But like I said in the beginning, that might be an emotional reaction to a higher extent because of my own recent loss. Regardless, this book will definitely punch you in the heart a bit.
This was a bittersweet story of second chance love. The alphas were wonderful. Supportive and loving, pushing Ramsey at times when she needed the nudge. I enjoyed it for the most part. I don't know how I feel about spiritual aspects that were in the story. Where the deceased guys were able to visit repeatedly with Ramsey and one of the new alphas, as well as a random ghostly interaction. Not that I don't believe in the afterlife, I definitely do, but it was just something that took me out of the realism of the story and emotions (*eyeroll* yes, I know this is OVRH fiction okay). This is just my personal opinion of my rollercoaster of emotions as I read this. It was still a great story with great characters. Take from that what you will.
This review will probably be mostly specific to me and others that have dealt with the loss of their long-time spouse or partner.
I am not normally triggered by what I'm reading but this was difficult for me to get through. Not necessarily because the material was negative but partially because of what I'm facing in my own life. I picked this up because lately reading books of hs finding love after loss or single moms finding a good man/men has been heartening and uplifting since losing my husband. Even if I feel that I may never find love again myself.
Part of why I feel this may have hit me so hard was that I have been super emotional for the last couple of months because it just happened to be what would have been my 20th wedding anniversary, what would have been my hubby's 40th birthday, and then the one-year anniversary of his death. They say time heals all wounds, which I'm sure is true, but in my mom's grief support group, many people who lost loved ones suddenly/unexpectedly said the second year is worse than the first. I kinda scoffed at that. Now though I've realized the majority of the first year I spent sort of numb. Feeling like it was just surreal and not in denial per se but obtusely ignoring it.
Now that most of that numbness has worn off, it really sinks in everything I've lost. My husband's touch, his kisses, him telling me how beautiful I was, our everyday conversations, us laughing together. Not to mention all the things he did for me like running errands, helping with the kids, and taking care of things for me because he knew I didn't like to do them such as making calls or filling out paperwork, lol. So, I understand why others said the second year hurts worse. That's exactly how I'm feeling now.
But back to it, this book has some tough subject matter. It opens with the death of all four of Ramsey's alphas and goes through all of the devastation she faced. In turn, it brought up all those emotions in me because they were so fresh in my mind. I cried. I cried a lot. I had to take a couple breaks. But like I said in the beginning, that might be an emotional reaction to a higher extent because of my own recent loss. Regardless, this book will definitely punch you in the heart a bit.
This was a bittersweet story of second chance love. The alphas were wonderful. Supportive and loving, pushing Ramsey at times when she needed the nudge. I enjoyed it for the most part. I don't know how I feel about spiritual aspects that were in the story. Where the deceased guys were able to visit repeatedly with Ramsey and one of the new alphas, as well as a random ghostly interaction. Not that I don't believe in the afterlife, I definitely do, but it was just something that took me out of the realism of the story and emotions (*eyeroll* yes, I know this is OVRH fiction okay). This is just my personal opinion of my rollercoaster of emotions as I read this. It was still a great story with great characters. Take from that what you will.
August 3, 2023
2.5
Im not a monster. Don't come at me. The rating isn't the subject matter it's the execution. I didn't cry like everyone else. I can't sit here and lie and say it was life changing or even that I felt anything.
I'm going to blame that on editing and the over writing. I don't need something explained to death and resurrected for me to get the point. A solid developmental edit and a copy edit could have made this a 4 star read. But come on the repetition got to me like 50 pages in. I get that mental health isn't linear and that's not what I'm saying. I'm talking about the paragraphs of repeated content throughout.
Love the idea. Wish it had hit with the punch it should have. No disrespect to the author.
Im not a monster. Don't come at me. The rating isn't the subject matter it's the execution. I didn't cry like everyone else. I can't sit here and lie and say it was life changing or even that I felt anything.
I'm going to blame that on editing and the over writing. I don't need something explained to death and resurrected for me to get the point. A solid developmental edit and a copy edit could have made this a 4 star read. But come on the repetition got to me like 50 pages in. I get that mental health isn't linear and that's not what I'm saying. I'm talking about the paragraphs of repeated content throughout.
Love the idea. Wish it had hit with the punch it should have. No disrespect to the author.
August 16, 2023
Unpopular opinion coming up...
I wanted to like this book however...
There were way too many details, and useless information.
Do we really need to know what the outcome of her washroom experiences are?
Also, if you're not going to elaborate on it, what was the point to hunting at a relationship between jill and shelby?
Omg don't get me started on Jill's character. I spent the whole book thinking a relationship that was not sister was developing between the mc's. And it almost made me out down the book...
Actually, many many times, I came close to adding this book to my DNF list.
We didn't really need the, he'll Idk what they were... Side characters? Dead main characters? Whatever. We didn't need their commentary. Again, almost have up for that.
30 chapters, is basically how long it took for the "grief" to edge off a small amount... 30! And even still it was strangling.
This book was unnecessarily long and with so much detail it just became too much, in my opinion.
Cut out about 40% of the garbage detail, and it would have been a cute book... That's why I have it two stars instead of one.
Personally, if this had been my first experience with an onegaverse book genre, I would never read another one.
It was THAT off putting to me.
Anyway... I feel bad that I do not ageee with the masses but I refuse to apologise for my opinion.
Let the book bullying commence with my final words.
I would NOT recommend this to my friends... Especially, any that have or are suffering any sort something of loss.
I wanted to like this book however...
There were way too many details, and useless information.
Do we really need to know what the outcome of her washroom experiences are?
Also, if you're not going to elaborate on it, what was the point to hunting at a relationship between jill and shelby?
Omg don't get me started on Jill's character. I spent the whole book thinking a relationship that was not sister was developing between the mc's. And it almost made me out down the book...
Actually, many many times, I came close to adding this book to my DNF list.
We didn't really need the, he'll Idk what they were... Side characters? Dead main characters? Whatever. We didn't need their commentary. Again, almost have up for that.
30 chapters, is basically how long it took for the "grief" to edge off a small amount... 30! And even still it was strangling.
This book was unnecessarily long and with so much detail it just became too much, in my opinion.
Cut out about 40% of the garbage detail, and it would have been a cute book... That's why I have it two stars instead of one.
Personally, if this had been my first experience with an onegaverse book genre, I would never read another one.
It was THAT off putting to me.
Anyway... I feel bad that I do not ageee with the masses but I refuse to apologise for my opinion.
Let the book bullying commence with my final words.
I would NOT recommend this to my friends... Especially, any that have or are suffering any sort something of loss.
January 10, 2024
DNF @ 69%
Well I definitely think I'm in the minority here. But opening with each of her mates' final thoughts as they die in a brutal car crash and immediately jumping into her finding out and her grief process... coupled with time jumps of multiple weeks and only seeing fractions of the time she's spending with these new men (she hung out with Forde once or twice and then there was a time jump and suddenly they're hanging out multiple times a week and "they're so close" but we barely saw any of it)... it just felt way too fast.
Over and over we're hit over the head with everyone else in her life (which isn't a lot but still) telling her not to feel guilty for moving on "too quickly." I'm sorry, she's in her late 20s, had been with her pack for over a decade (i.e. her ENTIRE adult life), and they JUST brutally died. She should absolutely not only be on her own for the sake of her own individuality but to heal on her own without filling the void with romantic entanglements. It's not to say they couldn't have been friends for a long while, but come on. You're jumping from one pack to the other and that does not bode well for longevity. Relationships born out of trauma can be so toxic without either party knowing because a dangerous level of codependency can form without anyone realizing (but ofc this is a romance novel so that's not going to happen but it just feels so far removed from reality that I couldn't help but cringe throughout the entire book).
At the point I'd DNF'd (almost 3/4), she had barely clawed her way out of her depression and was starting to live again. And while we've only seen a handful of dates between her and Forde, Link is somewhat there but keeping his distance, and Rion (is that his name?) is practically nonexistent he has such little page time. The only relationship building was between her and Forde. And it just felt too rushed. If the author had done a year (or even more) time jump after the funeral to introduce the new men (or hell, even having them watch from a distance for that time and only insert themselves after she'd had time to process and rebuild), I would've been so much more on board with everything. The author could've easily made the pregnancy a single pregnancy which would've been more manageable than TRIPLETS, which almost forces the idea that she is going to need help (not only after the birth but during the pregnancy) so they need to stick around and insert themselves almost immediately. "But the blurb talks about his brother's pregnant mate that he left behind, it's an integral part of the story" THEN CHANGE THE BLURB. Change the plot! It's a minor tweak that would've felt so much more natural. "My brother's widow and child have been on their own, grieving their loss. I felt a pull towards her but knew for her sanity she needed time to heal first. Now I can't wait any longer." Or some shit like that. There - fixed. (I'm not a writer but you get the point I'm trying to make... hopefully lol)
As a guess, I'd bet they'll all live happily ever after in the house where the Lovelace's lived and fill it with kids and happy memories and she'll finally feel at peace. She might even say it all worked out for a reason even if she does miss her first pack. The ghost of her mates will fade away knowing her and their kids will be taken care of with promises to see her on the other side, but only when it's her time of course. Blah blah blah, whatever. Again, I think I'm in the minority and most seem to have enjoyed this book so take this review with a grain of salt.
Well I definitely think I'm in the minority here. But opening with each of her mates' final thoughts as they die in a brutal car crash and immediately jumping into her finding out and her grief process... coupled with time jumps of multiple weeks and only seeing fractions of the time she's spending with these new men (she hung out with Forde once or twice and then there was a time jump and suddenly they're hanging out multiple times a week and "they're so close" but we barely saw any of it)... it just felt way too fast.
Over and over we're hit over the head with everyone else in her life (which isn't a lot but still) telling her not to feel guilty for moving on "too quickly." I'm sorry, she's in her late 20s, had been with her pack for over a decade (i.e. her ENTIRE adult life), and they JUST brutally died. She should absolutely not only be on her own for the sake of her own individuality but to heal on her own without filling the void with romantic entanglements. It's not to say they couldn't have been friends for a long while, but come on. You're jumping from one pack to the other and that does not bode well for longevity. Relationships born out of trauma can be so toxic without either party knowing because a dangerous level of codependency can form without anyone realizing (but ofc this is a romance novel so that's not going to happen but it just feels so far removed from reality that I couldn't help but cringe throughout the entire book).
At the point I'd DNF'd (almost 3/4), she had barely clawed her way out of her depression and was starting to live again. And while we've only seen a handful of dates between her and Forde, Link is somewhat there but keeping his distance, and Rion (is that his name?) is practically nonexistent he has such little page time. The only relationship building was between her and Forde. And it just felt too rushed. If the author had done a year (or even more) time jump after the funeral to introduce the new men (or hell, even having them watch from a distance for that time and only insert themselves after she'd had time to process and rebuild), I would've been so much more on board with everything. The author could've easily made the pregnancy a single pregnancy which would've been more manageable than TRIPLETS, which almost forces the idea that she is going to need help (not only after the birth but during the pregnancy) so they need to stick around and insert themselves almost immediately. "But the blurb talks about his brother's pregnant mate that he left behind, it's an integral part of the story" THEN CHANGE THE BLURB. Change the plot! It's a minor tweak that would've felt so much more natural. "My brother's widow and child have been on their own, grieving their loss. I felt a pull towards her but knew for her sanity she needed time to heal first. Now I can't wait any longer." Or some shit like that. There - fixed. (I'm not a writer but you get the point I'm trying to make... hopefully lol)
As a guess, I'd bet they'll all live happily ever after in the house where the Lovelace's lived and fill it with kids and happy memories and she'll finally feel at peace. She might even say it all worked out for a reason even if she does miss her first pack. The ghost of her mates will fade away knowing her and their kids will be taken care of with promises to see her on the other side, but only when it's her time of course. Blah blah blah, whatever. Again, I think I'm in the minority and most seem to have enjoyed this book so take this review with a grain of salt.
August 16, 2023
okay so this book had so much potential but it fell short for me. I didn't feel like I was reading the final draft. Maybe the wrong file was uploaded to KU? I honestly don't know.
It was extremely wordy to the point where sentences were repeated with one word changed. There were incomplete sentences galore. The FMC just keeps repeating the same thoughts, cut some of these out and it's 10000000x more intense to read. But I felt like half of this book was just the omega spinning in a circle with her grief (which is fine we all grieve differently) but there was no progression with the plot and it was BORING.
Then we get into the plot... one of the alphas had only 3 or 4 interactions and not even a full conversation with the omega when they kiss and this isn't until 70% or so of the book.... Like don't get me wrong im all for some insta love but she literally lost all 4 of her alphas and she jus ready and rearing to go suddenly? in the scene in the kitchen with in a few paragraphs her heart is suddenly fixed????
I barely felt like I was reading an omegaverse because there was surprisingly SO LITTLE DETAIL about their instincts - she wanted to go to her nest but WHY WASN'T SHE NESTING??? shes pregnant.............. instead shes having random girls nights? Why weren't the guys purring when she FAINTED??????
I am still so confused with what I read.
Also was it necessary to have SO MANY DETAILS ABOUT HER BLOOD CLOTS?!..honestly thought one of the plops in the toilet was gonna be a baby!!!... Again sometimes saying less is more impactful and intense to read. Also really her heart stopped for 3 minutes???? and she lived with no brain damage, like I get it I know its fiction but REALLY???
Also there is no knotting until 80% so if you are looking for smut turn around - the smutt didn't even make up for whatever I just read.
Sometimes less is more.
It was extremely wordy to the point where sentences were repeated with one word changed. There were incomplete sentences galore. The FMC just keeps repeating the same thoughts, cut some of these out and it's 10000000x more intense to read. But I felt like half of this book was just the omega spinning in a circle with her grief (which is fine we all grieve differently) but there was no progression with the plot and it was BORING.
Then we get into the plot... one of the alphas had only 3 or 4 interactions and not even a full conversation with the omega when they kiss and this isn't until 70% or so of the book.... Like don't get me wrong im all for some insta love but she literally lost all 4 of her alphas and she jus ready and rearing to go suddenly? in the scene in the kitchen with in a few paragraphs her heart is suddenly fixed????
I barely felt like I was reading an omegaverse because there was surprisingly SO LITTLE DETAIL about their instincts - she wanted to go to her nest but WHY WASN'T SHE NESTING??? shes pregnant.............. instead shes having random girls nights? Why weren't the guys purring when she FAINTED??????
I am still so confused with what I read.
Also was it necessary to have SO MANY DETAILS ABOUT HER BLOOD CLOTS?!..honestly thought one of the plops in the toilet was gonna be a baby!!!... Again sometimes saying less is more impactful and intense to read. Also really her heart stopped for 3 minutes???? and she lived with no brain damage, like I get it I know its fiction but REALLY???
Also there is no knotting until 80% so if you are looking for smut turn around - the smutt didn't even make up for whatever I just read.
Sometimes less is more.
Read
August 5, 2023feels weird to dnf this bc the writing is very pleasant. i‘m just not into it. the pace is slow, lots of introspection and grief in relation to characters i really don‘t care about
Read
September 10, 2023Dnf
Just not into the whole “grieving widow who is vulnerable and needs to heal but instead she gets into a relationship with her dead husbands twin and transfers her feelings on to him” thing.
Just not into the whole “grieving widow who is vulnerable and needs to heal but instead she gets into a relationship with her dead husbands twin and transfers her feelings on to him” thing.
March 26, 2025
If you want me to feel for characters maybe don’t have them die in the first 5 pages.
I know nothing about these characters and I’m already supposed to grieve that they died in a horrible car accident? Why? I’m not invested in ANY character 5 pages into ANY book. There’s no depth to anyone at that point! I don’t have any information to feel connected.
DNF
I know nothing about these characters and I’m already supposed to grieve that they died in a horrible car accident? Why? I’m not invested in ANY character 5 pages into ANY book. There’s no depth to anyone at that point! I don’t have any information to feel connected.
DNF
did-not-finish
March 6, 2025DNF at 3%
Yikes! I did not expect to live through their deaths. Especially not from their POV.
Yikes! I did not expect to live through their deaths. Especially not from their POV.
November 13, 2023
What happens in the story after an Omega finds her Alphas?
What if she loses them all?
This book is just filled with grief... and I cried my eyes out while reading it.
What if she loses them all?
This book is just filled with grief... and I cried my eyes out while reading it.
August 1, 2023
This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read.
The afterlife pieces were so great. So so great.
My tears cannot stop. Sad tears. Happy tears. Angry tears. Content tears.
This was truly one of the best books in general I have read in a Very long time and I have a masters in English.
The truth behind depression and death and rebirth and coming back from trauma and missing loved ones.
I can’t begin to express how this book has made its way into a part of my soul.
Fate surrounds us and we always have people looking out
The afterlife pieces were so great. So so great.
My tears cannot stop. Sad tears. Happy tears. Angry tears. Content tears.
This was truly one of the best books in general I have read in a Very long time and I have a masters in English.
The truth behind depression and death and rebirth and coming back from trauma and missing loved ones.
I can’t begin to express how this book has made its way into a part of my soul.
Fate surrounds us and we always have people looking out
did-not-finish
June 10, 2024DNF @ 26%. I wanted to like this, but the concept (FMC loses her 4 alphas in a car accident, and 1 of those alphas has a secret twin who shows up with his own pack and they want to take care of her) meant there were too many characters that as a reader I needed to care about. Also, 26% in and I can’t see how Ramsey will be able to work through her grief and find love again within the space of this book.
August 1, 2023
OMG!!! This book broke me. I was already ugly crying 😭 just reading the Prologue. I have never been so torn up over a book. But I loved it!!
I absolutely loved Ramsey. My heart broke 💔 for her but then cheered for her when she was finding herself again and allowing herself to love again. She over came so much. I liked how her old pack would come to her in her dreams and encourage her to move on and love again. The love they all had for each other was beautiful. 💗
Now as for Link, Forde and Rion...HOLY HOTTNESS!!! 🥵 I mean they just stepped right up and started helping her right away. They were instantly smitten and attracted to Ramsey and of course their alpha instincts were full blown on wanting to help her. All the guys were great, but my favorite was Forde! He really stole my heart. He had such a deep connection with Ramsey that they ended up and helped heal each other. The love Ramsey and her new guys found with each other was beautiful. And of course them with those babies...swoon!!! 😍🥰
The side characters were great! Ramsey and Jillian had such an amazing friendship and would do anything for each other. And Maribel was a hard ass but loved Ramsey and her first pack like crazy. I only wish we could have had a little more of Jillian's back story. What little was said about her past and how they meet, I kind of felt left handing a little bit wanting to know more. And the Epilogue was ok but I would have loved to have seen what they ended up doing with the Lovelace house!
Overall this was a wonderful, beautiful, heart wrenching book but I absolutely loved it and would definitely read again. And please check TW and have plenty (a hole box should do) of tissue because you will definitely need it!!
I got this book as an ARC, and I am leaving an honest voluntary review.
I absolutely loved Ramsey. My heart broke 💔 for her but then cheered for her when she was finding herself again and allowing herself to love again. She over came so much. I liked how her old pack would come to her in her dreams and encourage her to move on and love again. The love they all had for each other was beautiful. 💗
Now as for Link, Forde and Rion...HOLY HOTTNESS!!! 🥵 I mean they just stepped right up and started helping her right away. They were instantly smitten and attracted to Ramsey and of course their alpha instincts were full blown on wanting to help her. All the guys were great, but my favorite was Forde! He really stole my heart. He had such a deep connection with Ramsey that they ended up and helped heal each other. The love Ramsey and her new guys found with each other was beautiful. And of course them with those babies...swoon!!! 😍🥰
The side characters were great! Ramsey and Jillian had such an amazing friendship and would do anything for each other. And Maribel was a hard ass but loved Ramsey and her first pack like crazy. I only wish we could have had a little more of Jillian's back story. What little was said about her past and how they meet, I kind of felt left handing a little bit wanting to know more. And the Epilogue was ok but I would have loved to have seen what they ended up doing with the Lovelace house!
Overall this was a wonderful, beautiful, heart wrenching book but I absolutely loved it and would definitely read again. And please check TW and have plenty (a hole box should do) of tissue because you will definitely need it!!
I got this book as an ARC, and I am leaving an honest voluntary review.
August 31, 2023
RATING: 3 HEARTS
Fave Quote:
I’m always with you, even if you can’t see me. Just look to the stars, because I’ll be there, waiting for you. To the moon and back and around the galaxy, Starfire.
Fave Quote:
I’m always with you, even if you can’t see me. Just look to the stars, because I’ll be there, waiting for you. To the moon and back and around the galaxy, Starfire.
nfmaa
November 27, 2024Note to self
Pregnant omega with dead mates
Pregnant omega with dead mates
September 19, 2025
So poignant
Very tender story. I didn’t read the blurb before I read it so the plot was a bit of a surprise. Good read. Super steamy! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥/5
Very tender story. I didn’t read the blurb before I read it so the plot was a bit of a surprise. Good read. Super steamy! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥/5
September 2, 2025
I needed a fantasy read so badly after reading Careless people so this was great for getting me back into the mindset of devouring a fantasy book
Would I recommend it? Probs not
It was confusing how quickly the writing went from really good to very shit
Would I recommend it? Probs not
It was confusing how quickly the writing went from really good to very shit
August 16, 2023
Broken Bonds
Okay, possible spoilers******
Have tissues handy before you start reading because it starts out crushing your heart, and it's like that for the first 22% of the book, then teary moments here and there throughout. This was a powerful read. The forward was spot on. She crushed us, broke us, tore or hearts out, just to slowly put them back together again. And if it was written so smoothly and flowed so well. You could feel what the characters were feeling, and that is what makes a great author. Makes a great story. One you can feel. ***This story focuses on Ramsey, an omega who loses all four of her alphas in a tragic car accident while she is pregnant with triplets. The author does first-person POV of the guys while they die. It is powerful and painful and just adds the emotion to the story. You connect with the characters and feel the emotion the author puts into it. You will cry, hard. But then you will slowly go through the process of healing. Forde, Rion and Link help Ramsey heal from her loss. Forde, especially since he went through something similar, watching his younger omega sister slowly die after she lost her alphas. So he fiercely helps Ramsey to live again. Pushes her to live. He becomes a great friend to her and, eventually, her lover. Link, being Lakes twin brother, it is especially hard for Ramsey to see him. Which I can understand being a twin myself. Her alpha, after 10 years of being together, failed to mention he had a twin. But Lake was scared, and he did regret his choice of not telling her before he died. I love how the author included POV'S from the guys after they had died. It was moving. You definitely go through everything with Ramsey in her journey of loss, pain, grief, acceptance, healing, and learning to love again. So powerful. I definitely RECOMMEND. First time reading this author, and I LOVED this story. Great job, K.L. Moore, great job!
Okay, possible spoilers******
Have tissues handy before you start reading because it starts out crushing your heart, and it's like that for the first 22% of the book, then teary moments here and there throughout. This was a powerful read. The forward was spot on. She crushed us, broke us, tore or hearts out, just to slowly put them back together again. And if it was written so smoothly and flowed so well. You could feel what the characters were feeling, and that is what makes a great author. Makes a great story. One you can feel. ***This story focuses on Ramsey, an omega who loses all four of her alphas in a tragic car accident while she is pregnant with triplets. The author does first-person POV of the guys while they die. It is powerful and painful and just adds the emotion to the story. You connect with the characters and feel the emotion the author puts into it. You will cry, hard. But then you will slowly go through the process of healing. Forde, Rion and Link help Ramsey heal from her loss. Forde, especially since he went through something similar, watching his younger omega sister slowly die after she lost her alphas. So he fiercely helps Ramsey to live again. Pushes her to live. He becomes a great friend to her and, eventually, her lover. Link, being Lakes twin brother, it is especially hard for Ramsey to see him. Which I can understand being a twin myself. Her alpha, after 10 years of being together, failed to mention he had a twin. But Lake was scared, and he did regret his choice of not telling her before he died. I love how the author included POV'S from the guys after they had died. It was moving. You definitely go through everything with Ramsey in her journey of loss, pain, grief, acceptance, healing, and learning to love again. So powerful. I definitely RECOMMEND. First time reading this author, and I LOVED this story. Great job, K.L. Moore, great job!
August 2, 2023
5⭐️ 2🌶️
I’m a mess. Like swollen eyes and runny nose, mess. I did NOT expect to cry as much or as hard as I did while reading this. I knew there would be some potential sad moments, but wow. I’m blown away, honestly.
My heart was destroyed. Between Ramsey’s first alphas POV, the days following after their deaths, the dreams and then the letters? I could barely keep my shit together long enough to tap my kindle for the next page. I physically had to set it down and take a moment to breathe, multiple times.
Ramsey’s healing was so incredibly real and raw. I felt everything she was going through. The build up of relationships fit this so well too that I don’t even care how far into the book the spice started, and usually that’s a big deal for me as slow burns aren’t my typical jam. This was… this was just everything.
Her second set of alphas were everything, completely all in from day one and weren’t even entertaining the idea of walking away from her. 🥹
Also, the epilogue?? SO MANY MORE TEARS. I actually wouldn’t mind a bonus chapter in the future of all them being together again.
The writing was phenomenal. This is a new to me author, but shit, they knocked it out of the fucking park with this.
I’m sure I’ll come back and write more when my heart chills and the tears fuck all the way off.
I’m a mess. Like swollen eyes and runny nose, mess. I did NOT expect to cry as much or as hard as I did while reading this. I knew there would be some potential sad moments, but wow. I’m blown away, honestly.
My heart was destroyed. Between Ramsey’s first alphas POV, the days following after their deaths, the dreams and then the letters? I could barely keep my shit together long enough to tap my kindle for the next page. I physically had to set it down and take a moment to breathe, multiple times.
Ramsey’s healing was so incredibly real and raw. I felt everything she was going through. The build up of relationships fit this so well too that I don’t even care how far into the book the spice started, and usually that’s a big deal for me as slow burns aren’t my typical jam. This was… this was just everything.
Her second set of alphas were everything, completely all in from day one and weren’t even entertaining the idea of walking away from her. 🥹
Also, the epilogue?? SO MANY MORE TEARS. I actually wouldn’t mind a bonus chapter in the future of all them being together again.
The writing was phenomenal. This is a new to me author, but shit, they knocked it out of the fucking park with this.
I’m sure I’ll come back and write more when my heart chills and the tears fuck all the way off.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2023
Id read some other readers talk about this book before I brought it saying how utterly heartbreakingly sad it was but to be honest I was a bit sceptical about it. I wasn't prepared with how much I was going to cry throughout this book whilst reading it. With fair warning and I'm not saying that everyone will be upset reading it but for me it had me bawling my eyes out. So you need need so box of tissues to hand.
Broken Bonds follows Omega Ramsey as she comes to terms with her life after the loss of her mates, her grief and dealing with being pregnant throughout all of that. It was a beautifully bittersweet read told from not only the FMC but also other POV's from main characters too. Love, Loss and moving on this book includes all of that. I actually loved this book even if it did make me cry.
Broken Bonds follows Omega Ramsey as she comes to terms with her life after the loss of her mates, her grief and dealing with being pregnant throughout all of that. It was a beautifully bittersweet read told from not only the FMC but also other POV's from main characters too. Love, Loss and moving on this book includes all of that. I actually loved this book even if it did make me cry.
August 1, 2023
Broken Bonds deals with a subject matter not often written about in the shifter/omegaverse world: What happens when fated mates die and leave behind the Omega.
The death of the Alphas was written with such care and realism; the aftermath felt like we are there with Ramsey for every setback, forward progress and power of trying to move on.
The smut doesn't happen until much towards the end; this is a story of healing, finding love and forgiveness and inner strength.
Broken Bonds also has an amazing epilogue. Just when I thought I was done crying, the epilogue was there squeezing out even more tears.
The death of the Alphas was written with such care and realism; the aftermath felt like we are there with Ramsey for every setback, forward progress and power of trying to move on.
The smut doesn't happen until much towards the end; this is a story of healing, finding love and forgiveness and inner strength.
Broken Bonds also has an amazing epilogue. Just when I thought I was done crying, the epilogue was there squeezing out even more tears.
April 10, 2025
This is going to be a real venting frustrations type review so the TL:DR is: relationship and character development (among other things) is not good, cannot recommend this one, despite liking some of the concepts and one scene in particular.
I liked the idea of this reverse harem (RH) omegaverse - the omega heroine loses her entire pack of alphas while pregnant, then meets one of her alpha's brother - his twin - and his pack while grieving, and falls in love with them as they help her heal.
Unfortunately the execution of this great idea was not there for me, and as usual, it primarily comes down to the development for me. This a decent length standalone, so I had hopes it would be done better than most RH's but alas.....
The first third or so is all about the death of her bonded mates (who she was with for over a decade) and the grief. I didn't mind the death on page from POV of those deceased alpha's, though since it was the opening I had zero connection to them as characters and it didn't impact me at all. I was okay with some in-depth grieving given the gravity of the loss, but definitely got kind of boring and at a third of the way in with the pace of the writing I was realizing there was going to be no way the new relationships would be developed well on-page as there wouldn't be enough time and considered DNFing (and should have, dammit!)
I kept on, and sure enough, the heroine had 2 maybe 3 non-romantic on-page scenes with one hero, 1 with the second, and zero - zero! - with the third and was thinking to herself that she was falling for them. They thought in their chapters that they were drawn to her instantly and wanted to be with her forever just from looking at her, of course (insert eye-rolling emoji).
Not to mention, all of this is happening just weeks after the devastating death of her bonded mates of 10+ years, something that typically kills (and has in almost all other cases mentioned in the book) any mate remaining alive. It was so clearly a compressed timeline to allow for them to be there to help her with her triplets, and maybe I could have bought it if the relationship development wasn't mostly off page.
There was a random, physically arduous weekend road trip no advanced gestation of triplets carrying pregnant woman would go on (her scoffing at her friend about it being dangerous to go upstairs alone in a house over a century year old was a real TSTL moment) that seemed to be thrown in solely for the book to pass the Bechdel test and clearly a set-up for a HEA element, one that seemed to be forgotten about and then revisited to tie up in a brief sentence or two in the epilogue.
All of the sex scenes were compressed back-to-back at the end of the book and by then I was over this book and not feeling the characters and their connections at all. We never really learned anything about the heroes as people beyond a few surface items that were irrelevant or the same as one of the other 6's factual tidbits (4 original mates & the 3 new ones all had about the same amount mentioned for themselves) so it all blended together. The heroine's original mates made appearances via supernatural, dream-type sequences and via letters they had left in case they ever died throughout, so in all they had the same amount of on-page time as the new ones that were supposed to be the romantic heroes, and it just did not work at all.
I keep wanting to stop writing this review and keep remembering things that irked me lol. It had several errors, though I've definitely seen worse in that regard too. I ended up skimming two-thirds of the way eventually, just to see if anything got better and to see how it ended. It didn't and it ended with the aforementioned compressed sex scenes and final blessings from her OG mates, etc.
The one scene I enjoyed was the birthing scene - it was the only scene that actually emotionally moved me, and that is a rare thing for me especially in a book that was irritating me as much as this one. For that and the fact I did like some of the ideas - just wish they were written better - I will give this 2 stars instead of 1. Oh, I also liked the diner with the different fry combination menus, I need to look for a place like that. :-)
I liked the idea of this reverse harem (RH) omegaverse - the omega heroine loses her entire pack of alphas while pregnant, then meets one of her alpha's brother - his twin - and his pack while grieving, and falls in love with them as they help her heal.
Unfortunately the execution of this great idea was not there for me, and as usual, it primarily comes down to the development for me. This a decent length standalone, so I had hopes it would be done better than most RH's but alas.....
The first third or so is all about the death of her bonded mates (who she was with for over a decade) and the grief. I didn't mind the death on page from POV of those deceased alpha's, though since it was the opening I had zero connection to them as characters and it didn't impact me at all. I was okay with some in-depth grieving given the gravity of the loss, but definitely got kind of boring and at a third of the way in with the pace of the writing I was realizing there was going to be no way the new relationships would be developed well on-page as there wouldn't be enough time and considered DNFing (and should have, dammit!)
I kept on, and sure enough, the heroine had 2 maybe 3 non-romantic on-page scenes with one hero, 1 with the second, and zero - zero! - with the third and was thinking to herself that she was falling for them. They thought in their chapters that they were drawn to her instantly and wanted to be with her forever just from looking at her, of course (insert eye-rolling emoji).
Not to mention, all of this is happening just weeks after the devastating death of her bonded mates of 10+ years, something that typically kills (and has in almost all other cases mentioned in the book) any mate remaining alive. It was so clearly a compressed timeline to allow for them to be there to help her with her triplets, and maybe I could have bought it if the relationship development wasn't mostly off page.
There was a random, physically arduous weekend road trip no advanced gestation of triplets carrying pregnant woman would go on (her scoffing at her friend about it being dangerous to go upstairs alone in a house over a century year old was a real TSTL moment) that seemed to be thrown in solely for the book to pass the Bechdel test and clearly a set-up for a HEA element, one that seemed to be forgotten about and then revisited to tie up in a brief sentence or two in the epilogue.
All of the sex scenes were compressed back-to-back at the end of the book and by then I was over this book and not feeling the characters and their connections at all. We never really learned anything about the heroes as people beyond a few surface items that were irrelevant or the same as one of the other 6's factual tidbits (4 original mates & the 3 new ones all had about the same amount mentioned for themselves) so it all blended together. The heroine's original mates made appearances via supernatural, dream-type sequences and via letters they had left in case they ever died throughout, so in all they had the same amount of on-page time as the new ones that were supposed to be the romantic heroes, and it just did not work at all.
I keep wanting to stop writing this review and keep remembering things that irked me lol. It had several errors, though I've definitely seen worse in that regard too. I ended up skimming two-thirds of the way eventually, just to see if anything got better and to see how it ended. It didn't and it ended with the aforementioned compressed sex scenes and final blessings from her OG mates, etc.
The one scene I enjoyed was the birthing scene - it was the only scene that actually emotionally moved me, and that is a rare thing for me especially in a book that was irritating me as much as this one. For that and the fact I did like some of the ideas - just wish they were written better - I will give this 2 stars instead of 1. Oh, I also liked the diner with the different fry combination menus, I need to look for a place like that. :-)
August 26, 2024
The couple: Link/Forde/Rian and Ramsey
Romance trope: omegaverse
Length: 424 pages
Plot: Ramsey has just lost all four of her alphas in one moment. They're dead and she has no choice but to go on, being pregnant with their babies. But when Link shows up at her door - the identical twin brother of her one her alphas, a brother she didn't know existed - she's not sure what to do. Maybe Link is there for a reason. Maybe he and his pack can help Ramsey with her loss.
Commentary: I thought this was a unique take on the dead spouse trope. Having Ramsey's pack introduced at the beginning just before they died could have been pointless, but it allowed us to meet the people she would be mourning for the rest of the book and let us see their love for her through their last moments. That had me crying at the very beginning and it was a while before I stopped.
I wasn't as sure about how fast she moved on with the new pack. I felt like it made sense within an omegaverse story, sure, but it still seemed quick. A year later and three new guys. I'm sure that's what the scenes with the first alphas were about (besides just making me cry, thanks) - letting the reader know that she wasn't some irresponsible, unfeeling slut who just wanted to get hers. She was obviously grieving, in a way that would not be abnormal. But she was an omega who needed a pack. So my unease with how fast she moved on was just me, myself, and I having a moment with my own non-omegaverse social norms.
Also, where is this fry restaurant? For research purposes only, of course.
Romance trope: omegaverse
Length: 424 pages
Plot: Ramsey has just lost all four of her alphas in one moment. They're dead and she has no choice but to go on, being pregnant with their babies. But when Link shows up at her door - the identical twin brother of her one her alphas, a brother she didn't know existed - she's not sure what to do. Maybe Link is there for a reason. Maybe he and his pack can help Ramsey with her loss.
Commentary: I thought this was a unique take on the dead spouse trope. Having Ramsey's pack introduced at the beginning just before they died could have been pointless, but it allowed us to meet the people she would be mourning for the rest of the book and let us see their love for her through their last moments. That had me crying at the very beginning and it was a while before I stopped.
I wasn't as sure about how fast she moved on with the new pack. I felt like it made sense within an omegaverse story, sure, but it still seemed quick. A year later and three new guys. I'm sure that's what the scenes with the first alphas were about (besides just making me cry, thanks) - letting the reader know that she wasn't some irresponsible, unfeeling slut who just wanted to get hers. She was obviously grieving, in a way that would not be abnormal. But she was an omega who needed a pack. So my unease with how fast she moved on was just me, myself, and I having a moment with my own non-omegaverse social norms.
Also, where is this fry restaurant? For research purposes only, of course.
September 2, 2023
What a great read! It’s was emotional, I think it’s impossible to read this and not feel anything! I think I cried 3 times in the first 15%. Grief is hard, it never really leaves you, you learn to live with it, some days are harder than others. The author portrayed that very accurately and well. This journey of learning to live without the people you lost, with all the feelings that go with it, processing it all, opening yourself to love again, was amazing! If you enjoy character driven stories and omegaverse, this one is definitely worth the read!!
June 2, 2025
Broken Bonds is a raw, emotional journey that dives deep into grief, healing, and the complexities of love. Ramsey, a pregnant omega, is left shattered after the loss of her four bonded alphas. The arrival of Link, the secret twin brother of one of her alphas, brings both comfort and conflict as she navigates her pain and the unexpected connections that form.
The "why choose" aspect adds depth to the relationships, allowing for a rich exploration of love and connection.
While the book is emotionally intense, it's a rewarding read for those who appreciate stories that delve into the complexities of love, loss, and recovery. Broken Bonds is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of love
The "why choose" aspect adds depth to the relationships, allowing for a rich exploration of love and connection.
While the book is emotionally intense, it's a rewarding read for those who appreciate stories that delve into the complexities of love, loss, and recovery. Broken Bonds is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the healing power of love
August 31, 2023
Broken Bonds
Ramsey
Ramsey's story was heartbreakingly good. You'll probably need tissues for the entirety of it. One tragic moment changes everything. I saw someone post something in a group page about crying, and she was only 3 pages in, so I had to know for myself, and here we are. Trigger warnings galore so do not ignore the authors note in the beginning if you have triggers. It was a beautiful story overcoming loss. It's raw and deep. Tread with care.
Ramsey
Ramsey's story was heartbreakingly good. You'll probably need tissues for the entirety of it. One tragic moment changes everything. I saw someone post something in a group page about crying, and she was only 3 pages in, so I had to know for myself, and here we are. Trigger warnings galore so do not ignore the authors note in the beginning if you have triggers. It was a beautiful story overcoming loss. It's raw and deep. Tread with care.
April 29, 2025
I enjoyed it. It made me cry. The guys all blended together into one personality, but at least it was a sweet one.
It could've been better if it hadn't been so repetitive, though, and didn't have descriptions of the weirdest things. Seriously, describing how she pees in a cup at the doctor's office doesn't advance the story at all and was a completely unnecessary page.
It could've been better if it hadn't been so repetitive, though, and didn't have descriptions of the weirdest things. Seriously, describing how she pees in a cup at the doctor's office doesn't advance the story at all and was a completely unnecessary page.
September 15, 2023
So emotional!
Be careful reading the beginning and the end of the book alone because these were very emotional parts! I cried like a baby😭 but this story was sooo sweet!
I totally loved the concept of a second chance pack and the paranormal parts felt just right!
Very good book!
Be careful reading the beginning and the end of the book alone because these were very emotional parts! I cried like a baby😭 but this story was sooo sweet!
I totally loved the concept of a second chance pack and the paranormal parts felt just right!
Very good book!
August 11, 2023
I was recommended this as a heart wrenching story but it just didn’t quite hit me like that. I like the characters and I could see that potential for heart string tugging but it didn’t get me. Maybe I’m just a little harder to break than others. The storyline was good and I’m pretty sure many people will cry while reading this one.
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