Defenseless

Mystery Lake Series, Book 1

By: Tamsen Schultz

Narrated by: Suzanne Elise Freeman, Brian Cade

A murdered woman, a powerful politician, and a witness who's no longer willing to stay in the shadows.

Eighteen years ago, Bela Houseman became a loose end. The powerful man who murdered her mother knows who she is and exactly what she saw that night. Giving up everything she's ever known, including her own name, was the only way to protect herself.

Now, as the lead cyber security expert at HICC, an elite private security firm, Sabina O'Malley has mostly made peace with her past. Until a postcard arrives on her doorstep that shatters her carefully crafted safety.

There are two things special operative Chad Warwick knows for certain. The first is that he's wanted Sabina since his first day at HICC. The second is that she's hiding something—something big. Her ability to evade questions is practically an art form, and the bits and pieces she gives him aren't enough. They aren't enough for him to help her nor are they enough for him to take a chance and love her the way he wants to.

When an ambush occurs on a secluded mountain road and Sabina is the target, she knows the killer is finally cleaning house. Now, revealing all her secrets and exposing the truth is the only way she'll ever be safe. From California to São Paulo to Washington, DC, Chad and Sabina uncover a trail of murder, corruption, and fraud. A trail that could tear them apart just when they've finally come together.

©2022 Tamsen Schultz (P)2024 Podium Audio

Murder, mystery, and a little love...who could ask for more

Great story and the start was perfect to pull the reader in. The ending was well paced, I hate it when books try to wrap everything up in a 5 minute chapter after spending hours detailing the whole story.

Hidden secrets resurface

Excellent book. Suspense, danger, hidden secrets, and hope for love so much all in one book. The book drew me in and couldn’t stop listening until the end. Running from your past can catch up to you however loyal friends and new love can prevail

The clock flew by and I couldn’t stop listening

This book has me in a chokehold. I listen to over 40 hours a week of audio books and I honestly thought I was getting burnt out. Even the books I’ve been getting on credits that normally entertain me still have me glancing at the clock all day while at work. When I tell you the day has flown by. This book has me thrilled and hanging on every sentence. I’ve never even reviewed a book before nor have I finished this audiobook, but I cannot wait to find out how this one ends

Very entertaining story and performance!!

This book has everything I love in a story. It has interesting, enjoyable characters, a great mystery, some romance, and an interesting setting. The story is well written and moves along at a good pace. The performers are very good!!!

Sappy, light, easy listen

The narration was good, especially Freeman’s. The story was a bit ridiculous, but in a fun way. Some of it seemed rather stilted, but if you’re looking for something light, with some James Bond-type adventure, justice being served, with some sappy modern romance, this might be for you.