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 woke the next morning to fading sunlight. She slipped from bed and scurried out to the public restroom. When she'd finished, she took a moment to examine her shoulder and her back. Tomorrow, they'd be completely healed.


Terror seized her. Without the ancient vampire to wash it away, it took hold. Oh God! Samael planned to turn her!


A vision of Jorick swam behind her eyes and her chest tightened. Where was he? He couldn't let this happen. He couldn't let someone else turn her into a vampire. If she had to change, then he had to be the one to do it. Otherwise-


She forced her memories in order and pulled up everything she could on fledglings. When someone was turned into a vampire they owed a blood debt to their master, leaving them something like a slave. She remembered what Jorick had said:


"Only the master chooses when it has been paid. One vampire's blood debt may be finished in a year, while others have it dangled over their heads for centuries."


Chapter 434