It had a good premise that made me request this book, but the whole timeline ended up being messy and i couldn't get the story as i thought i would. Do i think the book is bad? No, but if you read it based on the premise... you will end up disapointed

Problem #1: A hockey puck hitting your head at 103mph will kill you. It will not result in minor bleeding and a hairline fracture. A week after this near-death experience, Coco is doing shots of alcohol? I got a minor concussion when my head hit the soft car seat and the doctor said no alcohol for two weeks and my head was pounding for one.

Problem #2: 60% of this book was spent in the hospital and over the course of a week. Insta-love at its finest. The timeline is so jacked between the playoffs game schedule and the travel.

Problem #3: Logan buys every single dream gift in the book. A Vera Wang dress, a puppy play date, massages, manis and pedis, and they’re all sent to her hospital room. He literally buys her love. She says she doesn't want it and doesn't want to accept his money. Then she happily opens a Patreon to accept money from everyone else.

Problem #4: The “drama” isn’t drama. It’s so contrived.

Problem #5: For a hockey romance compared to Icebreaker, there was zero steam. The “steam” was some of the most awkward and flat I’ve ever read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Siesta Key/Lisa Daily for the ARC.

I wish I could say something generic like, “This book is for readers who want a simple and fun read,” but even that would be a lie. This book is one trope piled after another with no real conflict or character growth. It is in serious need of a content edit. Lovers of teen drama may get past these things, but I think they would even find this book to fall flat.

Over all this was a super cute book. Things I loved about it were the flow, characters and most of the plot. Im not a huge third break up act, book lover. It has to really feel like it works. And it just didn’t for me. Im so thankful for the opportunity to read this book. I just wish it had alittle more detail and it felt like things were rushed. I enjoy when FMC & MMC slowly get into the relationship/lusty parts. I just felt like it was very quick.

Overall though, I did enjoy it. & will post on my instagram for a recommendation:)

I have not read Ice Breaker, so I do not have that to compare this story to. However, that being said I found this book charming and fun. There were parts in the middle that were really good, but in the beginning, I almost gave up because I didn't connect. I am glad I kept on reading because it was surprising.

My favorite character was Poppy and the back story of how Logan became her father.

Login Rivers is a NHL hockey player and is in a slump till he meets Coco and his whole world changes. He is crazy about this woman, there is small problem that he did hit her in the head with his runaway slap shot. Can they move past this and what it means to Coco's future as a figure skater?

Thank you to NetGalley and Siesta Key House for a copy of this book for my honest review.

This was a cute little romance. Even though the first half of the book primarily took place in a hospital room, I couldn’t help but smile at how quickly Logan won over Daisy. With such easy going personalities, even the drama brought out in the third act was enjoyable. I’d definitely recommend this one and can’t wait to see what’s in store for book #2!

rating: 2.5/5

This book is the epitome of the cringy, simple book genre. Although this might be the perfect book for some people, it really isn’t my cup of tea.

The end of the book hints at a new romance in the series, which already seems so much better than the first book. From what I have gathered, the trope is player guy that has been secretly obsessed with the team publicist who is the sister of one of the guys on the team. Already, this sounds way more promising.

The biggest thing I really appreciated was the single father trope. This is literally one of my favorite tropes ever. Also Logan and his daughter Poppy are so so cute together. This relationship saved this book for me. He has adorable nicknames for her, and he would quite literally do anything for her.

I’m a feminist, I swear, but this book was really testing my patience. More than once I wanted to throw hands at the heroine of the book Coco. She is probably one of the most aggravating characters I have read about recently. Literally every conflict in this book stems from her inability to act like an adult. She is also a raging hypocrite. At one point in the story, she knows that what she is doing is bad and you shouldn’t go behind someone’s back. Then she finds out that Logan had been going behind her back and trying to pay her hospital bills, something that she had guilt-tripped him into doing by the way, and she goes berserk. Like girl, please just stop.

Although Logan didn’t make me want to punch something, he also was just annoying. Never did I think I would say this, but he was too in love with her. None of the conflicts was his fault, but he is always the one begging for forgiveness. Like, please, run the other direction. Coco is TOXIC. And every single time I was reading his perspective, I wanted to throw up because his chapters were basically just, “OMG I love her so much. She is so perfect. She is the one for me. I can’t live without her!” even though they just met like 3 days ago. There is no way that you are that obsessed with her. GIVE ME A BREAK.

The plot development of this book is just so slow. Every chapter just seemed to drag on so slowly. Also I swear the same thing just happens 3 times in the book. She starts falling in love with him, she gets mad at him for something so minute, she kicks him out, he feels bad, he starts sending her gifts, she instantly forgives him. This EXACT sequence of events happens 3 times in the book. It’s so dumb and proves that their relationship has zero substance.

Basically this book is a wattpad story, and if you really want that type of story, this book is for you.

I couldn't finish with all the grammar and formatting issues. I really hope the final version is cleaner. I have a pet peeve for formating issues, and the plot was a bit all over the place. The author has potential but needs to spend more time editing before arcs are sent.

This was a cute, fun, quick hockey romance book. I love a figure skater/hockey player couple. I’ll keep and eye out for the next book in this series!

Gosh, I wanted to love this book. The female lead, Coco, was so adorable and determined, and Logan was a true heartthrob. My quibbles are twofold: First, Logan had almost no depth as a character. He was moony from the jump and fell waaaaaaaaaay too fast. It lacked any sort of even suspended-reality credibility. And second, perhaps because I read this as an ARC from NetGalley, just about every page had some sort of formatting or proofreading error. As an affirmed grammar corrector, this was like nails on a chalkboard for me. A heads up from the publisher would've made this more palatable for me.

I guess (?) this story was breezy enough to be mildly enjoyable, but I'll have a hard time remembering anything about it after a week or two. I had hoped for more.

This was a really cute hockey romance, albeit a little too faced paced for my liking. I really enjoyed the premise however and the characters were lovely.

Thank you to Netgalley and Siesta Key Publishing for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.
Although I enjoyed some parts of the book, I struggled to continue reading. As an avid hockey fan, I found that some of the hockey terminology was used incorrectly, and it made it hard for me to enjoy that aspect of the book altogether. I think it is important to include the correct terminology properly when writing about a specific sport. I found that there was a lot of dialogue in this story, and the way the dialogue was broken up throughout the book was very confusing. I would lose track of who was speaking. I noticed quite a bit of punctuation and spelling errors that I assume will be fixed for the final copy. A good majority of the book was spent with Coco in the hospital, and I wish we had seen more about her getting back on the ice and working towards Nationals and the Olympics. I wish we had seen more of the story progress in general, three days in the hospital took many chapters, and yet she wasn’t even let out after that. There were a few instances where the content of the chapter was so similar I thought I had accidentally gone back. I love the relationship between Poppy and Logan but I felt like Poppy disappeared for a good chunk of the book. I wouldn’t call this a steamy romance, and I unfortunately will not be recommending this book to anyone who enjoys Hockey romance. This had the potential to be a great story, but I feel the execution has just fallen short.

This has to be one of my least favorite books I’ve read this year. So the figure staking FMC is hit in the head with a puck by the hockey playing MMC which puts her in the hospital, where we stay for 60% of the book. Let me repeat that for you! 60% of this book is spent with the female lead sitting in a hospital bed flip flopping between being in love with this guy she just met and mad that he’s the reason she’s in the hospital. Once we get out of the hospital all of the tropes i hate are somehow used, and with 10% of the book left the evil ex boyfriend we’ve never heard about before comes back. He somehow finds them in a BBQ place, calls her the c-word and says she ruined his life, and our male lead can finally show some personality by going all protective on this guy. Like, guys. This was an ARC but still… riddled with spelling errors, random bolded words, and punctuation mistakes it was so distracting. Oh, and he has a daughter who is in maybe 3 chapters, Vera Wang calls to design a skating costume, and even though there’s a fade to black sex scene in the beginning there is a wildly detailed one at the end. So many of these choices made no sense and I did not vibe.

Thank you netgallery, Lisa Daily and siesta key house for this arc for my honest review.
Unfortunately this one didn’t do it for me.
I liked the concept of this book and had high hopes but it didn’t feel like a hockey romance for me but it was more a hospital romance.
I felt it was super cringey at times and I didn’t feel the chemistry between the MCs.
The book felt repetitive and not much happened and the plot was very slow.

I did love poppy’s character though and loved the concept of the book.

"The Cutting Edge" by Lisa Daily seems like an engaging and contemporary sports romance novel that combines the thrilling worlds of professional hockey and Olympic figure skating. The description sets the stage for a story filled with excitement, romance, and a dash of deception.

Logan Rivers, a star pro hockey player, is facing a challenging period in his career as he grapples with a scoring slump. This relatable struggle introduces readers to the pressure and expectations that come with professional sports. The entry of Coco, an Olympic figure skater, as Logan's lucky charm adds an intriguing twist to the narrative. It's an unconventional arrangement that promises sparks and unexpected developments.

The dynamics between Logan and Coco are central to the story, as their connection grows amid the backdrop of the hockey season. The tension is heightened by Coco's hidden agenda, creating a sense of anticipation as readers wonder when and how Logan will discover her secret.

The mention of Coco's financial struggles and her deal with an assistant coach adds depth to her character and provides a strong motivation for her actions. It also sets the stage for potential conflicts and dilemmas that will keep readers engaged.

Overall, "The Cutting Edge" appears to be a promising sports romance novel that explores themes of trust, honesty, and the pursuit of success in the world of professional athletics. It's likely to appeal to readers who enjoy a mix of sports drama and romantic intrigue.

A cute, fast-paced, hockey romance with amazing banter! I loved Logan and Poppy’s relationship. Some of Logan’s and Coco’s relationship throughout the story seemed a bit forced. I wish there was some more spice between the couple. I was satisfied with their career endings and thought this was a cute rom-com story.

Thank you NetGalley and Lisa Daily for this ARC!

This book is not good. There isn't really any plot and none of the characters are written that well. Some of the things that were being written as a five year old child's dialogue was just weird and didn't make sense for a child of that age. The two main characters were not really fleshed out and just felt like cardboard cutouts. The conflicts in this book make no sense and the interaction between the two mains is just....odd. I don't like how fast the supposed relationship progressed when nothing really even happened between the FMC and MMC. I really would not recommend reading this book. Also I don't really think it can be classified as a sports romance considering most of the book takes place in a different location.

I started this book out and really loved it and could see it being one I went back to and read more. I enjoyed the flirty banter between Logan and Coco and Poppy seemed fun. I did have a sense of uneasiness about where this could be going as about 30% in it seemed all was going well and I should be further through. Then at the halfway point my annoyances started. The whole thing with her being hired as a good luck charm made me feel icky from the start and how it’s handled makes it feel too icky to still enjoy their relationship. The Poppy starts becoming somewhat precocious and only ocadsionally mentioned and Logan says he has a dog which is mentioned for half a page and then never again and makes no plot impact though it’s kmplayed Coco will meet him.

It’s frustrating as the interactions between Logan and Coco where their flirting are lovely to read and you hope for your own Logan Rivers. But then the contrived conflict and plot points come in and it ruins the feelings and flow. Plus the ending covers them fighting, being broken up and making up in about 6 pages despite all this guilt building up.

At the halfway point I’d have given this a 4.5 but now it’s a 2 stars

This book had potential in the beginning for sure. Where it lost me was when Coco got the phone call saying that she was in the wrong place/wrong time and she kicked logan out. I feel like she was a very immature character, because she did it again later on. I feel like she was a hypocrite because she was mad at logan for lying about the same thing she was lying about. Also I feel like him being a single father was just added in for effect because poppy didn't really play that big of a role.

I really wish I liked this book more but unfortunately it wasn't for me. I didn't enjoy the romance or the main characters as I felt like their development was really boring.