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 followed her host into the hall to see Marna in a dark blue bikini that matched her midnight eyes. Trivila appeared, her ash blonde hair piled on her head and her red bathing suit straight from the fifties, flirty ruffle and all.


They filed through the house and down to the basement. The pool room was deserted. Bright lights played across the water's surface and threw zigzag shadows on the ceiling and the overhanging leaves of the jungle plants. Annabelle slipped in first and got comfortable in the shallows. Marna jumped into the deeper end with a splash that sent Trivila skittering back, hands to her hair. "I don't want to get soaked."


"Then you shouldn't be in the pool." Marna dove back under, like a dolphin.


Trivila shook her head and climbed in next to Annabelle. Katelina followed uncertainly. Sarah shadowed her so closely that when Katelina stopped, she crashed into her.


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