Willow Bridge Academy Series by J. Tarr

Chiara I never asked for this life. One day I’m just a normal girl; the next, I’m the step-daughter of a dangerous man, shipped off to Willow Bridge Academy—where the curriculum might as well include Advanced Blackmail and Intro to Extortion.I wasn’t born into the mafia world—my only crime was having a mother who fell for a Bratva Pakhan. Now, I’m playing pretend in a viper’s nest where bloodlines and alliances draw the line between survival and downfall... moreChiara I never asked for this life. One day I’m just a normal girl; the next, I’m the step-daughter of a dangerous man, shipped off to Willow Bridge Academy—where the curriculum might as well include Advanced Blackmail and Intro to Extortion.I wasn’t born into the mafia world—my only crime was having a mother who fell for a Bratva Pakhan. Now, I’m playing pretend in a viper’s nest where bloodlines and alliances draw the line between survival and downfall.My first day and I’m already toe-to-toe with Giovanni Basile, the notorious Cosa Nostra Prince. With his smug smile and infuriating charm, he thinks he can scare me into submission.He's decided I’m his new project, but he’ll learn soon enough—sparks fly when steel strikes flint, and I'm not about to smolder quietly Giovanni There’s a new player at Willow Bridge Academy, and she’s nothing like I expected.Chiara.Even her name is a challenge flung in front of me, a fiery beauty who doesn’t realize the danger of crossing a man like me. When she dared to challenge me on her first day, she didn’t just capture my attention—she caught me off guard.Most girls fall at my feet, but she stands tall, daring me to knock her down. It’s infuriating as much as it’s intriguing. She thinks she can play in our dark world without getting dirty.Now, making her life hell has become my new favorite pastime, not because I hate her, but because I can’t have her. She thinks she can handle the world of the mafia? I’ll show her just how ruthless my world can be.Ruthless Royalty is book 1 of 5 in the Willow Bridge Series and can’t be read as a standalone. less

Maddy I’ve been silent since the day my world shattered. Watching my mother and sister die, knowing I’m the reason they were killed, has left me hollow. They sent me to Willow Bridge to keep me safe, but I don’t feel safe, not with Mihai Vasile as my so-called protector.He’s cold, distant, and carries the weight of a world I don’t understand—a world full of violence and danger, one I never wanted to be part of... moreMaddy I’ve been silent since the day my world shattered. Watching my mother and sister die, knowing I’m the reason they were killed, has left me hollow. They sent me to Willow Bridge to keep me safe, but I don’t feel safe, not with Mihai Vasile as my so-called protector.He’s cold, distant, and carries the weight of a world I don’t understand—a world full of violence and danger, one I never wanted to be part of. But beneath the arrogance, I see something else, something that draws me in despite my fear.I may be silent, but I remember everything. I remember who pulled the trigger that night, and it’s only a matter of time before I have to tell him.What happens after that, though, is something I’m not ready to face. Mihai Being one of the Five Crown Heirs at Willow Bridge means I get what I want, when I want. Women, power, respect—it's all mine for the taking. But when my father orders me to protect Madison Graves, everything changes.Protecting her should be a job, nothing more. Except, I’m losing control. The more time I spend with her, the more my focus slips. She’s broken, scared, and not speaking, but there’s something about her that’s pulling me in.And the more I try to protect her, the more I realize I’m the one who’s at risk.Because the one thing I can’t afford to be right now is reckless.But with her I already amThis is book 2 in the Willow Bridge Series and not a standalone. It is advised that you read Ruthless Royalty before reading this book. less

Connor I’ve always been shameless. I don’t apologize for who I am or the blood on my hands. I’m Connor Cunningham, the heir to Ireland’s deadliest crime family. When my father sends me to kidnap Malachi Dawson, the youngest son of the man who dared to come after my sister, I think it’ll be easy. A clean snatch-and-grab.But nothing about Malachi is simple.He’s fiery, stubborn, and untouched by the world of blood and bullets... moreConnor I’ve always been shameless. I don’t apologize for who I am or the blood on my hands. I’m Connor Cunningham, the heir to Ireland’s deadliest crime family. When my father sends me to kidnap Malachi Dawson, the youngest son of the man who dared to come after my sister, I think it’ll be easy. A clean snatch-and-grab.But nothing about Malachi is simple.He’s fiery, stubborn, and untouched by the world of blood and bullets. But beneath those wide blue eyes and fiery red hair is someone who thinks he’s better than all this, better than me.I’ve never been one to deny myself what I want. But falling for the enemy? Even I have my limits.Or maybe I don’t. Malachi I’ve spent my life running from the shadow of my father’s empire. No tattoos, no guns, no blood on my hands—just a quiet life far from the chaos he built and everything he stood for. Away from the trouble and danger.But trouble finds me anyway in the form of Connor Cunningham.He’s everything I hate about this world—arrogant, ruthless, and far too comfortable wielding the power he was born into. He’s also frustratingly charming, shamelessly confident, and impossible to ignore.I want to hate him. I do hate him. But he sees through every lie I tell, even the ones I tell myself. He terrifies me, tempts me, and makes me question everything I’ve fought so hard to bury.How can I give in when falling for him means risking not just my heart but everything I’ve fought to protect? This is book 3 in the Willow Bridge Series and not a standalone. It is advised that you read book 1 and 2 before starting this book. less