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StrikeForce #3
Darkest Day
One moment, one mistake, changed Jolene Faraday's life forever. Devoted entirely now to bringing down the super villain known as Killjoy, she spends every waking moment working toward his downfall - and the rest of the time trying to come to terms with what her life has become.
Somebody's about to have a bad day...
Nightmares, guilt, and questions of her own morality notwithstanding, Jolene, A.K.A. Daystar, is becoming the hero she swore she'd be, and StrikeForce, under Portia's leadership, is earning a measure of respectability from friend and foe alike. That is, until questions about Jolene's involvement in a certain super villain's death come to light, along with increasing pressure for her to answer questions about her shadowy past.
All of it is background noise, a distraction from her hunt for Killjoy and his team. And when they threaten yet another person she cares for, Jolene becomes nothing less than Killjoy and company's worst nightmare.
Somebody's about to have a bad day...
Nightmares, guilt, and questions of her own morality notwithstanding, Jolene, A.K.A. Daystar, is becoming the hero she swore she'd be, and StrikeForce, under Portia's leadership, is earning a measure of respectability from friend and foe alike. That is, until questions about Jolene's involvement in a certain super villain's death come to light, along with increasing pressure for her to answer questions about her shadowy past.
All of it is background noise, a distraction from her hunt for Killjoy and his team. And when they threaten yet another person she cares for, Jolene becomes nothing less than Killjoy and company's worst nightmare.
- GenresSuperheroesFantasy
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 5, 2016
11 people are currently reading
30 people want to read
About the author
Colleen Vanderlinden
37 books239 followersColleen Vanderlinden is the author of the Hidden and Hidden: Soulhunter urban fantasy series, as well as the Copper Falls paranormal romance series.
The her novels Home, Nether, and Godkiller have all been finalists for RT Book Reviews’ Reviewers Choice Awards for best self-published urban fantasy novel. Her books have consistently received positive reviews, and RT Book Reviews has called her storytelling “electrifying.”
She also writes small-town contemporary romance as Ella Linden. Her book, Lost with You, won the RT Book Review Reviewers' Choice Award for best Indie or Small Press Romance in 2017.
She lives in northern Michigan with her husband, kids, demonic Basset hound, and four lazy cats. You can find out more about Colleen’s books at colleenvanderlinden.com, or follow her on Twitter.
The her novels Home, Nether, and Godkiller have all been finalists for RT Book Reviews’ Reviewers Choice Awards for best self-published urban fantasy novel. Her books have consistently received positive reviews, and RT Book Reviews has called her storytelling “electrifying.”
She also writes small-town contemporary romance as Ella Linden. Her book, Lost with You, won the RT Book Review Reviewers' Choice Award for best Indie or Small Press Romance in 2017.
She lives in northern Michigan with her husband, kids, demonic Basset hound, and four lazy cats. You can find out more about Colleen’s books at colleenvanderlinden.com, or follow her on Twitter.
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February 15, 2016Well, I mean, obviously I think it's good... ;)
March 7, 2016
All hale the super heroes folks! Or should I say enjoy a slice of life with the very human and complicated anti-heroes :-) Colleen Vanderlinden never ever fails to disappoint and Jolene hits her stride running in A Darkest Day. The team dynamics are beginning to flesh out and I feel like I am beginning to get to know everyone like old friends. The story takes up from where we left off and Jolene is often struggling to come to terms with the events of the last instalment, however she learns along with everyone else that life waits for no one and is determined to make a dent in the bad guy population of Detroit which she does with style. Some story arcs are further fleshed out and new themes are introduced - enough resolved and plenty of new openings to make me desperate to want to know what happens next anyway!
As ever this would not be a book by the wonderful Colleen Vanderlinden if we did not have our hearts in our mouths for at least part of the story and the action is completely awesome, you just never know which side is going to win the fight or what surprise is going to pop up next. With edge of your seat fight scenes, moments of not knowing whether to hug your book or throw it across the room, the characters are as always what drives the story along. Jolene is wonderful, there are times when I melted away with the joy, cried tears of sorrow and laughed my socks off. She feels like a best mate.
I loved it, don't hesitate!
As ever this would not be a book by the wonderful Colleen Vanderlinden if we did not have our hearts in our mouths for at least part of the story and the action is completely awesome, you just never know which side is going to win the fight or what surprise is going to pop up next. With edge of your seat fight scenes, moments of not knowing whether to hug your book or throw it across the room, the characters are as always what drives the story along. Jolene is wonderful, there are times when I melted away with the joy, cried tears of sorrow and laughed my socks off. She feels like a best mate.
I loved it, don't hesitate!
March 7, 2016
Holy cats, what a damn good read! Picking up where One More Day left off, Jolene Faraday, aka Daystar, is mourning the loss of her mother and directing her grieving with a vengeance towards those who have done her wrong. As if that weren’t bad enough, her enemies have laid out plans to hurt more of her new team in an effort to control Jolene. As if. This is a wild ride through Detroit as Jolene stretches the bounds - even for a superhero. Fortified by her team, we see StrikeForce become stronger as superheroes, as individuals, and as teammates.
Oh how I loved this book, Colleen Vanderlinden really topped the series with this third installment. It was well written, fast paced, and oh so divine. As great a job as she did with the action scenes, it was the interplay among the StrikeForce team members that stole the show for me. It was a great book and I can’t wait for the follow-up!
Oh how I loved this book, Colleen Vanderlinden really topped the series with this third installment. It was well written, fast paced, and oh so divine. As great a job as she did with the action scenes, it was the interplay among the StrikeForce team members that stole the show for me. It was a great book and I can’t wait for the follow-up!
March 8, 2016
Best StrikeForce yet!
What can I say? Jo and the team are trying to bring down Mayhem, especially Killjoy. The tribunal is stepping in to finally bring Alpha to justice. Ryan!!! New partners. Justin. Karen? I like that this series is a down to earth comic. The characters are trying to fight the monsters without becoming the monster. I can't wait for the next installment.
What can I say? Jo and the team are trying to bring down Mayhem, especially Killjoy. The tribunal is stepping in to finally bring Alpha to justice. Ryan!!! New partners. Justin. Karen? I like that this series is a down to earth comic. The characters are trying to fight the monsters without becoming the monster. I can't wait for the next installment.
March 10, 2016
Jolene and the Strikeforce team are back and kicking a$$! I couldn't this down once I started. Seriously loving Jenson more than ever. And Ryan...sigh.. Colleen Vanderlinden really knows how to draw readers into the story. You will go through all the emotions while reading - humor, sadness, pissed as hell... I can't get enough of this series!
March 8, 2016
I wasn't ready....
Loved the latest installment in the lives of my favorite SFers! It was a page turner that I had the hardest time putting down. I wasn't ready for it to end. May can't get here soon enough!
Loved the latest installment in the lives of my favorite SFers! It was a page turner that I had the hardest time putting down. I wasn't ready for it to end. May can't get here soon enough!
March 10, 2016
This is what I was talking about!!
March 12, 2016
Darkest Day is one Bright Star
Book 3 is a joy, as I feel joy and hope for Daystar. I can not get enough of this series. Highly recommend this series to all!
Book 3 is a joy, as I feel joy and hope for Daystar. I can not get enough of this series. Highly recommend this series to all!
September 1, 2022
2.5 stars
According to the author, she has a dedicated team of beta readers. Unfortunately for the author, the beta readers are doing a piss-poor job of identifying the many gaping plot holes and several tons' worth of grammatical errors. Hence, what should have been, could have been, a great story, is merely mediocre.
Despite the above, which I am including in all my reviews of this series, the story is sufficiently intriguing to keep my attention. Yes, the narrative still reads like a block of Emmentaler, cheesy and full of holes, but some difficult stuff happens and I really, really wanted to know what was going to happen next.
According to the author, she has a dedicated team of beta readers. Unfortunately for the author, the beta readers are doing a piss-poor job of identifying the many gaping plot holes and several tons' worth of grammatical errors. Hence, what should have been, could have been, a great story, is merely mediocre.
Despite the above, which I am including in all my reviews of this series, the story is sufficiently intriguing to keep my attention. Yes, the narrative still reads like a block of Emmentaler, cheesy and full of holes, but some difficult stuff happens and I really, really wanted to know what was going to happen next.
November 20, 2017
this one could be improved with another pass by a GOOD copy editor. a few transposed words made reading disconcerting.
February 5, 2017
This is a superhero comic book inspired series and I'm loving it. Jolene's mom is dead and she's not coping very well. in fact she's working herself to the bone. This was a good one. Jolene by the end of the book had a little more confidence and I don't know for sure but I think that the next book may be the last so some.things will be wrapping up.
March 18, 2016
I cannot wait until the next book comes out!
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April 3, 2016Excellent!
I can't wait for more! StrikeForce is awesome and it's actually really cool to see how Jolene develops as a person and a super. Great series!
I can't wait for more! StrikeForce is awesome and it's actually really cool to see how Jolene develops as a person and a super. Great series!
January 1, 2017
This series is everything! I don't even have anything else to say, I need to get on to the next one!
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