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Author: Pauline Holyoak | Website

I grew in Southeast England, in a coal mining village lovingly nicknamed, “The place that time forgot.” Go to my website, click on ‘Articles’ and find out why. I immigrated to Canada when I was 21 in search of adventure and a new life. I currently live in Alberta with my sports crazy husband, adorable sheltie dog and cantankerous ginger cat. I am the proud mother of two grown children.


Published Works & Book Reviews

Ancient Revenge

Emily couldn’t wait to visit her Aunt and Uncle in their quaint and mysterious little cottage near Stonehenge. But it doesn’t take her long to realize that her fairytale kingdom has a sinister twist. One night in her attic bedroom she is confronted by an evil entity that would taunt her for the rest of her stay and long after that. Who is this hideous creature and what does she want? When Emily meets the gorgeous Jonathan McArthur she is infatuated, consumed with lust and an odd familiarity, as if they had met before. Will he be coaxed by the peculiar old gypsy to enter the dreaded woodlot? Can the bloody ancient curse be removed before it’s too late? And will Emily ever get to feel his lips on hers? A chilling tale of love, passion, sorcery and sacrifice; laced with mystery and tied with humor. Inspired by the author’s own experiences in a remote little cottage near Stonehenge.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Feb 3, 2012
Genre(s): Suspense, Paranormal / Supernatural
I found this to be a great novel that grabbed my attention immediately and glued me to my chair as I turned the pages. When Emily visited her aunt and uncle at their farm, the Merryweather Lodge, which wasn’t located that far from Stonehenge, she never thought her life would be forever change after that visit. I loved the storyline and enjoyed the ominous feel I got throughout the story. I love paranormal sus

Malevolent Spirit

It’s Christmastime at Merryweather Lodge. Emily has returned to the cottage from her home in Canada; after the untimely death of someone she loved. Will she be able to celebrate a traditional English Christmas in her aunts enchanting little cottage or will she be tormented by the hideous creature, again? Was Emily’s attempt to banish her unearthly adversary successful? Will her aunt disclose the secrets she has been concealing for so many years? What will happen when Emily’s best friend comes to visit her? What secrets will she reveal? Will Emily ever get to make love to the man of her dreams? A chilling tale of love, passion, sorcery and sacrifice; laced with mystery and tied with humor. Inspired by the authors own experiences in a remote little cottage near Stonehenge

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Feb 3, 2012
Genre(s): Suspense, Paranormal / Supernatural, Seasonal / Holiday
This story is the second in the Merryweather Lodge series and it was just as engrossing and spine chilling as the first book. I loved that Ms. Holyoak created such a wonderfully engrossing story based on her own personal experiences she had while staying in a quaint little cottage near Stonehenge. This story picks up from the first story and explains about the ancient Druid priestess Merthia that seems to be

Merryweather Lodge

Emily couldn’t wait to visit her Aunt and Uncle in their quaint and mysterious little cottage near Stonehenge. But it doesn’t take her long to realize that her fairytale kingdom has a sinister twist. One night in her attic bedroom she is confronted by an evil entity that would taunt her for the rest of her stay and long after that. Who is this hideous creature and what does she want? When Emily meets the gorgeous Jonathan McArthur she is infatuated, consumed with lust and an odd familiarity, as if they had met before. Will he be coaxed by the peculiar old gypsy to enter the dreaded woodlot? Can the bloody ancient curse be removed before it’s too late? And will Emily ever get to feel his lips on hers? A chilling tale of love, passion, sorcery and sacrifice; laced with mystery and tied with humor. Inspired by the author’s own experiences in a remote little cottage near Stonehenge. 

Reviewer: PaulineMichael
Review: May 8, 2011
Genre(s): Suspense, Paranormal / Supernatural
Pauline Holyoak creates a charming and terrifying location for readers to lose themselves to the lure of spooky tales and long-ago legends. I have always been a believer of folk tales so it wasn't long before I felt myself falling under the spell of Merryweather Lodge and the strange happenings that the young Emily finds herself in the middle of. Emily is such a likable character full of zest and curiosity ba

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