Wolf, Let Down Your Guard

by Dee J. Holmes, Nova Blake

In this tale, the princess lives in a skyscraper and her prince wears wolf's clothing.

But the monsters?
Oh. Those are all too real.

The Boundaries between the four houses of magic and the mortal world's crumble.
The world trembles.
And two star-crossed lovers are all that stand against a terrible evil.

Trigger Warnings: forced proximity, possessive werewolves and terrifying creatures.

206 pages, Paperback

Published October 11, 2025

About the author

The characters I care about aren't content with the status quo. They don’t sit in some narrow, boilerplate box and do what they’re told—they break the laws of their worlds, defying everything for what's right and for true love. Whether battling fantastical odds, facing science fiction dilemmas or nursing a supernatural heartache, they challenge expectations and change their worlds.

I love complex worlds and even more complex characters. Fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, romance and geekery abound—and they're holding hands with opinions. Sometimes created while appreciating a fine rye. Probably NSFW.

I’m not only an author, I’m a visual artist. Decades of creating imagery in multiple mediums and the desire to see my characters brought to life led me to create book covers. I might have started with my own, but now I craft carefully branded, personalized covers for many authors.

Aside from authoring and drawing, I live with my husband and our Great Dane, Fable (aka Mistress of Menace, Duchess of Oof, the Terror Beast) in beautiful Vancouver. When I’m not creating, I’m enjoying a long walk with my giant doggo, or shooting some monsters in a co-op video game with my husband.

Above all, I love crafting exciting tales that pull at your heartstrings—and maybe your pant-strings—stories which excite and sweep readers into new worlds and leave them wanting more.

Reviews

[Holly Capps · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an action-packed story full of twists, turns, lies, betrayals, and fights for victory. Thane, a werewolf, has shackled himself to his human form for years, afraid of the monster he can become, and the destruction left behind when he does. Trying to keep the supernaturals a secret to human society and to continue protecting people, he takes a job as a bodyguard for Paris, the CFO of a large corporation. The only problem is, Paris discovers secrets that have been hidden within the company for years…secrets that will lead to her death if she and Thane aren’t able to stop the plans already in motion. Thane believes himself to be the monster he must protect people from, but he may have to do that to face the true monster in their midst for them to survive.

[Lexi Woods · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! The characters grab you, the FMC is strong and knows what she wants which I love in a FMC. I wont give away any story, but I was rooting for Paris right from the start. The pacing is great, my interest was held the whole way through, and it had a few 'laugh out loud' moments, which is rare for me. Just the right level of spice, which was well written. I liked the story and the way it ended was satisfying; and I am keen to read more from this world!