{An Elite Security Review} These White Lies by Kate Breitfeller

These White Lies by Kate Breitfeller
Series: Elite Security #1
on October 23rd, 2025
Genres: Fiction, Adult, Mystery/Suspense, Romance
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Once, he was a masked stranger at a party. Now he’s the ruthless bodyguard who’ll cross any line to keep her alive.

Someone wants me dead.

And the only thing standing in their way is a man I never thought I’d see again.

Four years ago, we met behind masks for one unforgettable night, and shared a connection that is still seared into my soul.

Now, there’s a dead man in my living room, with a note pinned to his body that reads:

GIVE IT BACK

The only I don’t know what “it” is… or why it’s worth killing over.

But I know the killer is coming for me next.

When Brady Worthington—head of one of the most elite security firms in the country—is brought in to keep me alive, I see past the charm to the ruthless protector underneath. A man who will cross any line and break any rule to make sure I survive.

Together, we race to stay one step ahead of the people hunting me and unravel the mystery threatening my life.

But the closer we get to the truth, the more I realize—surviving isn’t my biggest risk…

Losing my heart to him is.

I received These White Lies for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Kate Breitfeller is on fire with her first novel in the new Elite Security series, These White Lies.

Two smaller characters from Breitfeller’s Dangerous Blooms series take over the spotlight in her new release. Brady Worthington is a top-notch specimen who has leveraged his skills as a boxer and former police officer into working with the sought after force at Elite Security. Elizabeth Gowan is an entertainment lawyer who represents her clients with her razor-sharp intellect and ferocious style. These two together are a steamy match made in heaven.

After a long day at work, Elizabeth comes home to find her ex-husband—whom she hasn’t seen in four years—dead on her couch with a note pinned to his body that reads, GIVE IT BACK. She has no idea what “IT” refers to. She hires her client’s lawyer husband, Luke Bloom, to help her navigate the police investigation into the murder. At Luke’s recommendation, Brady is hired as Elizabeth’s bodyguard. Unbeknownst to others, Brady and Elizabeth once shared an electric night together at a party four years earlier.

From day one, sparks fly between Brady and Elizabeth while the murder of Elizabeth’s ex casts a shadow over their budding relationship. As they grow closer, unraveling the mystery becomes a shared mission. True to Breitfeller’s style, the intrigue and passion remain high. When the mysterious “IT” referenced in the note is finally identified, the investigation takes an unexpected turn I never saw coming. With help from Brady, his sister Sera, and the Elite Security team, Elizabeth is able to hold those responsible for the murders and seek justice for the victims connected to the elusive “IT”.

If you are looking for a novel with passionate interludes, a suspenseful narrative, and pulse-pounding thrills, These White Lies needs to be the next book on your TBR.