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 still she had her doubts the next evening. Etsuko insisted she was better, and tried to clean up after herself, but it was obvious by her frequent rest stops on the way to the shower that she was weak. She apologized again and again, and Katelina assured her it was all right. It was a conversation she'd memorized.


She tucked Etsuko back in bed, gave her some of the aspirin Oren had brought back from the poachers, and then motioned Jorick outside to talk.


Sorino, Kai, Loren, and Ume stood near the door, obviously waiting for a report. Katelina shook her head sadly. "She's a little better, but she's still sick. I don't know if we should stay or get the hell out of these third world conditions." She waved away a cloud of bugs. Though they didn't bite her, they still hung around. 


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