"The Bonds That Tie" is an Urban Fantasy, Reverse Harem romance series by J. Bree about Oleander (Oli), a young woman with five bonded mates—her "Bonds"—who ran away to protect them. After five years on the run from the Resistance, she is recaptured and forced to confront her Bonds, who resent her for leaving. The story explores the complicated dynamics of their relationships, Oli's hidden reasons for running, and the secrets surrounding a larger war in their world.