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

Once the question of the cross was settled, Jorick carefully disassembled her splint and redid it with clean cloth. When he was finished, they made a shopping list including luggage, shampoo, soap and other odds and ends, then left for the nearest 24 hour chain store.


Jorick walked to the silver hatchback, and Katelina stopped next to Senya's shiny black car. "We could take this."


Jorick's nose wrinkled. "No, we should get rid of it."


Her eyes went wide with horror. "It's a sports car!"


"It's also an Executioner's car and someone might recognize it. I should have gotten rid of it earlier." He ran a restless hand through his hair. "There's no time now." 


Katelina sighed and trudged to the ugly little Escort. As she climbed in she cast a regretful look back at the shiny car. "You're sure?" 


Though she agreed, she did so gloomily. "You're probably right. She's such a bitch that I'm sure it rubbed off on it. Still, it is pretty."


Chapter 231