Hooked on Trouble

· Wild Hearts Series Book 3 · Trailhead Consulting LLC
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Troubled waters hide a mystery, and depth hides a story.


Returning to his small-town roots is the last thing Wilhelm wants—but family duty calls.

Cici refuses to let a lie destroy her reputation, even if accepting Wilhelm’s help costs her pride.  

With danger circling and a cartel closing in, can they clear her name and reel in love before it’s too late?

 


Fishing on Lake Michigan hooks deadly danger…

Wilhelm Nelson has everything—status, money, and a high-powered career as a big-city defense attorney. The one thing he doesn’t want? A forced return to his small-town roots to care for aging parents he’s been running from for years.

Charter fishing captain Cici Samuelson never forgot Wilhelm—her teenage crush, or the boy who once belonged here. But the man who returns is polished, impatient, and acting like family is an obligation instead of the blessing she’s always believed it to be.

A disastrous fishing tournament changes everything for Cici. When four clients cheat to win and point the blame at Cici, her hard-earned reputation is destroyed overnight. With the town turning against her, Wilhelm steps in, using his legal expertise and investigative instincts to uncover the truth.

When a lost bag of drugs tied to a ruthless cartel surfaces in the lake and winds up in their hands, Cici and Wilhelm find themselves caught in a deadly game neither of them expected. Clearing Cici’s name is only the beginning. Now they must stay one step ahead of criminals who want the drugs and will do anything to get them back.

Running from the cartel might be easier than facing the growing attraction between them because falling for each other could change everything… if they survive long enough to try.

Troubled waters hide a mystery, and depth hides a story. Returning to his small-town roots is the last thing Wilhelm wants—but family duty calls. Cici refuses to let a lie destroy her reputation, even if accepting Wilhelm’s help costs her pride. With danger circling and a cartel closing in, ca...

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2 reviews
Nancy Morse
October 1, 2026
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well defined and the tension between the characters was fabulous. As this is a romance novel, the ending was inevitable, but there were enough twists and turns to keep the reader engaged. Well worth the read.
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Leann Alford
October 4, 2026
it was a good story until the end. it left me hanging.
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About the author

Valerie Clarizio is a USA Today bestselling author who lives in romantic Door County Wisconsin with her husband. She loves to read, write, and spend time at her cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

She's lived her life surrounded by men, three brothers, a husband, and a male Siamese cat who required his own instruction manual. Keeping up with all the men in her life has turned her into an outdoors enthusiast, of which her favorite activity is hiking in national parks. While out on the trails, she has plenty of time to conjure up irresistible characters and unique storylines for her next romantic suspense, time travel, or contemporary romance novel.

Valerie Clarizio is a USA Today bestselling author who lives in romantic Door County Wisconsin with her husband. She loves to read, write, and spend time at her cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She's lived her life surrounded by men, three brothers, a husband, and a male Siamese cat who ...

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