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

Katelina's terrified eyes swept the area. Something white bobbed in the water. As she stared, it slowly focused into a face and a neck; a floating body.


She looked to the vampires quickly. Their expressions said they'd seen it and, from the angle of their stares, more. In her imagination the sea was crowded with the dead, and she took an unconscious step back.


Her heart pounded in her ears and she strained against the sound of the water for something; a footfall, a voice, the click of a gun. 


With a shattering crash, four figures dressed in black smashed through the glass storefront of the bar and landed on the dock. Their clothes reminded Katelina of assassins from a video game, complete with hoods that left only their eyes exposed. They held various bladed weapons that gleamed in the light.


Chapter 353