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. 

Hungry for vampire fiction that goes deeper than the usual maniacal laugh? In these seventeen morsels, you’ll discover a myriad of vampires: some are cruel, some are kind, and some just want a quiet evening. Among the offerings you’ll meet:
Claudius: A fresh vampire, Claude has only one thing on his mind: revenge. With the help of his new coven, he’ll make his father pay.
Kariss: When tending her mother’s death bed, even vampirism can’t heal Kariss’ broken heart.
Ashton: Looking for thrills to cope with family tragedy, Ashton falls in with a gang of vampires, but he’s about to discover the ultimate high: pure terror.  
Kateesha: When Kateesha and her partner are sent to apprehend a rogue coven, things go awry and carry terrible consequences.
Benjamin: Settled in for a comfy evening, he’s surprised to discover it’s the weekly poker night, complete with some new “friends”. 
And more! Enjoy seventeen short bites from the world of Amaranthine - a perfect appetizer for those new to the universe, or a dark dessert for readers familiar with the world. 


Vampire Morsels

Arowenia's captors were quiet. Moments ticked by with only the sound of the car moving down the road. Then, the human spoke. "What are you going to do with her?"


It was the woman who answered. "You know very well, Patrick. You were there when we made the plans." She trailed a finger over Arowenia's exposed arm, and the vampiress shivered and flinched away. The dark woman laughed. "She's going to be very happy in her new home, won't she, Oren?"


"For now," came the stiff reply. It wasn't the voice of the one who'd grabbed her, which meant it had to be the man with the amber eyes. Oren. The name was familiar, though she couldn't place it. Something someone had said to Claudius once, perhaps? Or something she'd over heard. If she could figure out who he was  who any of them were  then perhaps she'd understand why she was here, why Michael andPatrick, had they called him? Yes. Patrick. Why Michael and Patrick had betrayed them.


Chapter 54: Arowenia, Part 4