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 was back in the attic, free from Sarah's memories.


Sarah held her head in trembling hands, her eyes wide and horrified. Her chest rose and fell with her panting breaths. "You-you"


Katelina fought back her own terror. Not mine. Not mine. Not real. "I didn't see anything."


Sarah lowered her hands and stared incredulous. "Do you think I'm stupid? I saw it. I felt it! You-"


Katelina knew Sarah would be looking and concentrated on being frustrated, on telling herself over and over that she didn't see anything.


The mind reading sensation ended and Sarah looked confused. "But I felt it. Someone-" She swept to her feet and looked in all directions. "I-I'm sure-"


"I say we give it up." Katelina stood and quickly stacked the chairs. "I'm bored and it's creepy staring at you."


Sarah clutched her arm. "You don't understand. Someone was in my head. I felt it. They were-they saw things I don't want anyone to see."


Chapter 571