Joleene Naylor is the author of the glitter-less Amaranthine vampire universe, a world where vampires aren't for children. Comprised of a main series, a standalone prequel, and several short story collections, she has plans to continue expanding with a trilogy and standalone novels. 
In her spare time, Joleene is a freelance book cover designer and for-fun photographer. She maintains several blogs, full of odd ramblings, and occasionally updates her website at JoleeneNaylor.com. In what little time is left, she watches anime, plays PokemonGo, and works on her crooked Victorian house in Villisca, Iowa. Between her husband, family, and pets, she is never lonely, in fact, quite the opposite. Should she disappear, one might look for her on a beach in Tahiti, sipping a tropical drink and wearing a disguise. 

Pulled into a world of darkness, Katelina's fate becomes intertwined with that of Jorick, a dark, enigmatic vampire. To stay by his side, she must navigate intrigue, terror and bloodshed as they are drawn from one battle to another. Dreams of peace seem elusive, and are complicated by mysterious vampires, old relics, and an ancient master. Join Katelina and Jorick in a world where vampires don't sparkle and night is eternal.

Amaranthine

Jorick gave Katelina a final, reassuring smile before he tore the white doors from their hinges, opening Kateesha's secret den. A motion light snapped to life. Inside, two guards shouted in surprise, "They're attacking from all sides!"


Katelina couldn't hear whether they received an answer.


The guards dashed out the door. Jorick snapped the first vampire's neck before he could raise a weapon. He dropped the paralyzed body to the snow, and bounded over it to intercept the second guard. They crashed together, both snarling, their fangs glittering in the cold light.


Chapter 113