- hockey player & figure skater
- cinnamon roll MMC x sassy independent FMC
- single dad (swoon right)
- romcom to the max
- not much spice

I love the characters in this book and i'm apparently a sucker for a single dad in books too ... single hockey player dad? let's go!

Very little angst in this book and the banter between the characters was fulll of wit and flirtation
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The Cutting Edge is a delightful and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that skates its way into the hearts of readers. Perfect for fans of sports-themed romance novels combining humour, romance, and the world of professional hockey.

Logan Rivers, a star pro hockey player for the St. Pete Slashers, who finds himself in a frustrating slump, unable to score for three consecutive games. His anxiety about this streak is palpable, making him a relatable and endearing character. Coco is an Olympic figure skater looking for a way to pay off her training expenses. She strikes a deal with an assistant coach to become Logan's "lucky charm." The chemistry between Logan and Coco sparks immediately, and as their relationship deepens, everything starts looking up for both of them. The budding romance between them is not only heartwarming but also genuinely funny, as they navigate their respective worlds with humour and charm.

The book cleverly explores the tension between Coco's secret and her growing affection for Logan. Her internal struggle to reveal the truth adds depth to the story and keeps readers engaged. The juxtaposition of the high-stakes world of professional sports and the grace of figure skating creates an intriguing backdrop for the budding romance.

The writing style is witty and engaging, with well-drawn characters and hilarious situations that will have readers laughing throughout the book. The dialogue is sharp and filled with banter, making it a true page-turner. As the story unfolds, readers will find themselves rooting for Logan and Coco, hoping that they can overcome the obstacles in their path. "The Cutting Edge" is not just a romantic comedy but also a tale of self-discovery and the importance of honesty in relationships.

In conclusion, "The Cutting Edge" is a fantastic addition to the romantic comedy genre. Lisa Daily's storytelling prowess shines as she brings to life a story that blends humour, romance and the exciting world of professional sports. If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh, swoon, and cheer for the characters, "The Cutting Edge" is a must-read that promises to entertain and leave you with a smile on your face.

Thank you to the author, publisher and @NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Oh how I wanted to love this Hockey romance more 😭

Honestly it felt like the first half of the book took place in the hospital room and was 1,000% inaccurate about anything medical AT ALL and that truly distracted me. No one has just a concussion from getting whacked with a hockey puck, is unconscious for that long and just *magically* recovers. Just saying.

Plus their chemistry was weirdly insta-love adjacent and then there’s a random ex brought it for a good manly display of manliness.

This was a very run of the mill rom com sports romance. I didn’t feel super connected to the characters and it wasn’t super memorable. The third act break up/miscommunication was not my favorite. Not terrible, but not great

This was very much an average sports rom com, with a single parent. It was not bad, except for there were quite a few continuity errors.

There were moments where movements were written in, and then something would occur that did not correlate with how the character should have been,

For example, when the FMC was in the hospital, the author would state the character sat up at the prompting of the doctor and that the doctor began checking her out, and then on the next page, the author would have the doctor ask the FMC to sit up so they could look at her... even though that just happened.
This really took me out of the story, as it was quite jarring. It wouldn't have been so bad, if this didn't happen quite often.

A super cute romance, at times a bit cheesy. The third act breakup was too chaotic and maybe not necessary. It was very one sided. This 5 yr old talked like an adult to be a believable 5 yr old.

This hockey romance was just so/so for me. The story jumped around a bit and it leaned heavily into an insta-love trope which just isn't my thing. Single dad trope is great but you have to know hoe to write kids, and how to make them likable lol.. I think this story has the potential, but needs a little more umph to it to bump up the stars.

This book was a hard one for me. I wanted to love every second of it, and there were parts of the book I was obsessed with. But, overall I felt the book to be very surface level. Coco and Logan fall in love so fast, and while the book makes a point to mention that (like a million times) there is really nothing bonding them together. Also, don't get me started on him "buying" her...YUCK. This entire book was "oh, someone hurt me, don't worry they spend thousands of dollars on me, and now I have a job lieing to them" I think all of this is made worse by the fact that they don't get to know eachother. The characters mention like, "oh he knows my pizza toppings because i told him" but we never get a scene of them really getting to know eachother. I would say the troupes of "instalove" is very very strong in this book. There are some super cute moments, which is honestly the only reason I did not DNF this book. I did not leave a review on my Instagram(@shelvedbytatum). But I did leave one on my Goodreads @tatumkirschenheiter

I am an absolute sucker for a hockey romance. There's just something about them that I can't get enough of. And while I typically love a hockey romance, I just liked this one.

The story itself was great. An Olympic level figure skater and the NHL hockey playing team captain. Sign me up! Even better was the inclusion of the single dad trope which is one of my favorites and their connection without really knowing one another because she is the kid's skating coach? Perfection.

However, while I enjoyed the story, the pacing felt very off to me. I think the lack of details made the story seem very insta-lovey when it was clear that Logan was interested in Coco before their fateful meeting. I would have loved for this story to me more fleshed out, because the potential was there.

Another factor that took away from the story for me was the constant formatting and grammatical errors. There were numerous parts of this book where lines of text were repeated, or a line was stated one way and then again another way. The editing just wasn't there and it took me out of the story.

While I wanted to love this one, I couldn't because I could not get over those reasons. But it was still a cute read.

Coco is hospitalized after accidentally getting hit in the head by Logan's hockey puck as she is trying to find one of her student's fathers after practice. Turns out, Logan is Poppy's dad. Logan visits her and the two bond and start to fall for one another.

This book was a little hard to follow. It was an ARC, so I expected some mistakes, but there were some major continuity errors. At some points I had to double back to figure out what I was reading. I felt that the hospital scenes, which took up about 64% of the book, were very drawn out and not very realistic.

The plot was cute and I was happy to see that Logan was a good father, and a respectful/decent guy.

Thank you NetGalley and Siesta Key for the eARC.

Hate to say I had to DNF the book. Kids in books can be a hit or miss and in this case it was a miss. From the start I just couldn’t feel the chemistry with the characters, so there wasn’t anything that really made me want to keep reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lisa Daily for a copy of this book!

If you like cute witty hockey romance books, this may be for you. Logan Rivers is a cute charming single dad who just so happens to have some bad luck. Coco is an Olympic athlete whos known to be a good luck charm. What happens when this single dad falls for his good luck charm?
The banter in the book was good, it kept me smiling all the way through.

An Olympic figure skater gets brained by a stray puck shot by the captain of the professional hockey team at the facility they both train at sounds like the set up for a great book. And it was. Sadly, the book couldn’t sustain the amazing start it had and the second half went downhill.

The first half was amazing. Logan’s over the top simping for Coco was a thousand kinds of adorable. As was his relationship with his daughter. The writing was well-paced and the insta-connection between the main characters was golden. I liked the dual POV, the voice was great, I was loving it.

And then her medical diagnosis changes (I have a million thoughts on how this was handled) and everything goes downhill, both for Coco and in the book. A lot of things happened just for convenience to the plot (no one stays in the hospital for a week for a concussion, especially when they have people at home to support them) and didn’t necessarily make sense within the story or were clearly unresearched.

There were a lot of underdeveloped character pressure points which made certain scenes lackluster or even pointless (I’m looking at you, restaurant confrontation). And Coco’s lucky charm plotline felt completely unnecessary. I will allow that I just hate that kind of plot in general and have a personal bias against it so might be overly harsh here.

Since I read an ARC of this book, I tried really hard not to judge on the errors but there were multiple continuity errors and discrepancies in actions between narrators. The timeline jumped without warning in ways that didn’t make sense and were jarring, causing me to have to reread the last few pages to see if I missed something. I feel like this book had so much potential that went unrealized.

Single dad hockey player meets ice skater rom com. Had very cute moments between the FMC and MMC. One steamy scene. Favorite part was the MMC's daughter.

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

Hockey star meets figure olympic skater/figure skating teacher. When a misplaced puck ends up with the FMC being taken to hospital, it's up to the MMC to step up and nurse her back to health. It was largely surface level with some super cheesy lines (but who doesn't secretly love some cheese). It was also slow. Like 16 chapters to cover 3 days where not a lot happened. Over all a super fun, cute professional athlete romance.

For you if you like: single dad romance, hockey romance, sports romance, hospital romance, he falls first, insta-love, dual PoV

A huge thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the chance to read and review this book early.

3.5 stars
This book was very cute and heartwarming. Besides the fact that the grammar and interpunction were off at times i really enjoyed reading it!

A good read for the fans of a hockey romance, the story was intriguing and once I started reading I kept liking it more and more.
After the puck accident we get to see the development of the relationship between Coco and Logan but it takes place mostly in the hospital, there we get to see them start liking each other, so when we finally see their relationship outside it’s amazing, the chemistry between both of them and let’s not forget Poppy! The lucky charm part got me a little preoccupied but it was all part of the plot and we get to see that all resolved. A nice and happy ending, with an open door for the next book, can’t wait to continue with the story of Cam and Lana.
I liked the book and the storyline it presented, the only thing a can find on the negative side was all the time spent at the hospital but even then it was all about building the relationship between Coco and Logan, and it all got better after when they started spending time together. I’ll give give it a 3.5 stars

I loved this book so much!!! A cinnamon roll hockey player matched with a strong, independent, driven figure skater?? What more could one ask for??

2.5 stars
Advanced copy thanks to NetGallery.
Promising plot, but the advanced copy is riddled with grammatical and spelling errors, as well as repeated sentences/paragraphs, making it difficult to get into the plot.
The plot, twists and characters were fun, but felt a little shallow at times.
With some editing and fleshing out some scenes, this could be a really great, fun read.

The Cutting Edge was a super cute book. I love the movie The Cutting Edge so I was sucked in by the title and storyline of a figure skater and a hockey player. I loved it. Highly recommend.