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 stumbled backwards and dropped the chair. 


Brad gaped, his eyes bulging. "K...How-?"


Jorick stepped between them. Brad went slack. He blinked, nodded, then wandered over to the couch and sat down. His tone was friendly, as if nothing had happened. "Katelina! What a surprise. Patty said you were coming, but she didn't know when."


Katelina's attention stayed riveted to Sarah. Her friend shut the door, then caught her up in a hug. "I was so worried about you."


Katelina stayed stiff, too overcome to form words. Sarah. Fangs. Vampire. Sarah? Sarah was a vampire? But-but how? Lennon said she was dead. He said no one turned her. He said-


Sarah's breath tickled her ear. "I'll tell you later."


She let go and dropped back to glance at Jorick. "Who's this?"


"Um, Jorick," Katelina mumbled. Sarah. A vampire.


"He's Katelina's boyfriend," Brad said from the couch. He stood. "Would you like something to drink?"


Chapter 524