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

Sarah was waiting in the dining room. She nodded to Jorick and gave a cursory, "You're all right?" but Katelina didn't think she looked very concerned.


What do you want her to do? Hang off of his arm?


She didn't have an answer to her own question, so she drank her dinner silently. After a couple of glasses, Jorick asked, "How did the weapon sale go?"


With the excitement of the lion, Katelina had forgotten all about it. She tumbled out the story and Jorick frowned. "Let me see it."


Sarah pulled the dagger from her purse and, though Jorick leaned close, he stopped short of touching it.


"Don't tell me you believe that crap, too?" Sarah asked.


He seized the handle. "I didn't say I believed it." He hefted the weight and examined it. "But Andrei is nothing if not clever. He's made fortune after fortune. If he's willing to give away money to be rid of the thing, there's a good reason. Perhaps not the one Sorino gave you, but something."


Chapter 569