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 shivered and shook the voice out of her head. She tried not to look into Tol and Ren's bright blue eyes, afraid if she did she'd never escape.


Katelina drew back instinctively and ignored Sarah's hard look. Though the twins' words were friendly, the buzzing in her brain proved the truth of them.


"You'll have to excuse her," Sarah said quickly. "She's nervous with older vampires."


"Really?" Kali's laughter made Katelina shiver. "I'd have never guessed."


Ren stepped forward and took Katelina's elbow. "She is safe with us."


"Yes." Tol stepped to the other side. "We are young. Not as young as she, but younger than the others."


Ren's smile brightened. "Younger than her lover."


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