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

"You mean read her mind?" Katelina asked. "While she's asleep? Isn't that an invasion of privacy?"


He had a point. Besides, if she could see what was going on in her head, she might get some answers. The trouble was she'd only been able to read minds by making eye contact. Her mother's eyes were closed.


"You don't need to stare into their eyes," Verchiel whispered, his breath tickling her ear. "You're using it as a crutch. Pretend you can see them, if it makes you feel better."


She looked into her mother's face and imagined her eyes. The same blue as hers, except for a tiny dark speck in the right iris. As a child that fascinated her. Her mother had laughingly told her it was an "eye freckle". She still remembered it. They'd been standing in the yellow and green kitchen, her mother at the sink, and she on her way to watch cartoons.


Chapter 608