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Accidental Bonds (Elemental Bonds Book 1)

Marie Reynard
4.4 / 5.0
Published: 2023

Description

In a world where magic is tethered to the elements, Silas Thorne is struggling to keep his head above water. As a man who finds himself constantly wrestling with his own unstable power, the last thing he needs is a complication. But when an unexpected run-in brings him into the orbit of a man who challenges everything he believes about himself, the boundaries of his controlled life begin to fracture. Accidental Bonds masterfully weaves a tale of slow-burn attraction, where every glance and brush of skin crackles with elemental tension. What starts as a collision of circumstances soon evolves into a deep, magnetic connection that neither man can easily ignore. Amidst a backdrop of ancient powers and hidden dangers, Silas finds that his true strength might not lie in isolation, but in the unlikely bonds he forms with others. Supported by a vibrant cast of witty side characters and a heartwarming sense of found family, Marie Reynard crafts a compelling journey of self-discovery. This story is more than just a romance; it is an exploration of vulnerability and the courage it takes to trust. Perfect for readers who crave high-stakes magic balanced by intimate, well-earned character growth, this is the start of an unforgettable series.

Customer Reviews

Top 5 from Amazon
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Heather
July 21, 2025
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Loved this!

I loved this! I enjoyed the slow burn and was so happy when they finally got together! All of the side characters were hilarious but I laughed so hard at the group chat messages between Elijah and his friends. The plot was intriguing. I really liked the magic in this - especially the magical tattoos. A great mix of magic, shifters and romance. I had no idea this was a debut novel! Can't wait to read the next one!
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Soradark1
November 22, 2023
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Amazing world building. Beautiful slow burn romance. Rushed ending.

*Some spoilers* This is the first time I read a book by this author and I’m impressed! The world building was extremely well written and interesting. Both main characters are likable and the main conflicts are intriguing. Now, the reason I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 is the ending; The book is quite long (~450 pages) However, the main characters didn’t get together until 90% into the book and everything felt super rushed from that point onward. I would have loved to witness their relationship developing and how they might face any conflict as a couple. While I enjoy the slow burn, the ending was unsatisfying because of how sudden and rushed it felt. I hope my feedback is . I still enjoyed the book and look forward for Kade and Liam’s book! I had a feeling they will be great together 🥰
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Rainbowrowreads
October 4, 2023
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Paranormal slow burn goodness

This slow burn paranormal mm romance from a debut author blew me away. Truly, you would never imagine this is her first book. It’s beautifully written, the plot flows perfectly, the characters are vivid and well developed. I absolutely loved it. What you’ll find is a wolf shifter, a mage, a mystery, a found family, fated mates, dream s3x (trust me), great world building, and foreshadowing about the couple in book two (forthcoming). Highly recommend you pick it up ASAP. Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spice: 🔥🔥 Swoon: ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Angst: 🥺🥺🥺
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Leerion
December 19, 2023
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been wanting

I really enjoyed this. I’ve been wanting a shifter/magical person book that wasnt insta love. This was that! It had everything I love about these books. Tough but caring Alpha wolf, independent strong non shifter, fighting together and falling in love. I love this dynamic. Had the found family, fun friends, suspense, laughter, emotions and love. The plot does end on a cliffhanger. But the two main characters do get love, and they’re happily ever after with each other, but they are still up against the background plot that will carry on until the next book. This does have fated mates , but they don’t call it that. This is a new to me author and I really enjoyed their writing so much so that I’m going to follow them. I loved how they took all the elements of shifter books but didn’t tell them down, but still kept the things I love about shifter books. The smexy between the two actually doesn’t happen until the last 90% of the book which I guess was OK because you do get some dream filmed version of it. The characters are amazing fun and great friends and it looks like we will be getting their stories in the next books.
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TSF
August 3, 2023
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Really a 4.5 but what a good start!

I really like the magic aspect of this story. It was descriptive and made you feel like you, the reader, could feel the magic. The plot was interesting and moved along. There weren’t very many, if any, slow spots and no dull spots at all. Lots of action/adventure/magic oh my! The romance was slightly a slow burn but in a good way. There was immediate attraction but resistance on both sides thinking a relationship wasn’t a good idea. Life kept throwing the 2 mC’s together though and the sexual tension was amazing and hot! Also they accidentally create a bond between them that only serves to further heighten their awareness and attraction towards each other. This bind allows them to have some very interesting dreams. Heat level a 3/5. The spicy times towards the end of the book are nice but what took it from a 2/5 to a 3/5 was the edging of the sexual tension through the book. I can’t wait to read the next one!!!!!! I’ll be following this author for sure.