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

Annabelle's voice brought Katelina out of Sarah's memories and back to the bedroom. "How did you find out she was alive?"


Katelina drew a cleansing breath, as if air could wash the visions away. "After they got free, she came home, but I was gone with Jorick and her boyfriend had moved on." She stopped from saying, "moved on with my mother."


"That's why you brought her here," Annabelle said softly.


Katelina nodded. "I wanted to show her that being a vampire wasn't all cages and suffering and murder, but-"


Annabelle laid a hand on Katelina. "You wanted to help her. I sensed that when I first met the two of you. It's the reason Estrilda was drawn to you." She swallowed a sob. "Estrilda also wanted to help Sarah. She felt her loneliness, her fear, and she wanted to be her friend."


"I know. And we'll get them back. Both of them."


Chapter 591