I voluntarily read and reviewed and advanced copy of "The Cutting Edge" All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The description for this book was amazing and I was so excited to read this. It had a fine start, but the circumstances we not realistic. There is no way that and NHL hockey team is going to share and arena with multiple rinks. Not happening. Said NHL rink would also not allow people to walk around and get hit with a puck... to the head. That was my first ugh moment. Next is Coco. She is annoying and whiny about ever little thing. She wants no help, but sure complain about it to everyone the entire time. Pick a side sister. Logan was fine. I felt like his gifts to her came across as needy and pushy but that was my opinion.
The "Lucky Charm" job was laughable. How in this world did she think that was a real job? The last 3 chapters all could have ended the book on their own.
Overall, I was just disappointed. The description and comparisons were made to some of my favorite book and this book fell Grand Canyon short.

Very cute read. Coco and Logan's relationship progress was amazing... the hospital part seemed to drag on a bit, but doesn't all hospital stays. Not a whole lot of spice. But adorable relationship from start to finish. Can't wait for book 2.

Overall, I really liked the story and found the characters interesting. I love hockey romances and they are even better when the FMC is a figure skater.

I really liked Coco and Logan together. I could easily understand their emotions and feelings. I also felt like the pacing worked with the story. It was almost insta love with how fast Logan fell for her, but the relationship as a whole did not feel rushed.

I wish we had gotten more of the family drama from Coco. It was mentioned briefly a couple times but we never really dove into it. And then her family was there for her at Nationals at the end. It just felt disjointed with how much Coco didn’t like her father for him to be there. I would get it if we got a bit of a reconciliation from them.

I wish we got more of Poppy. She was everywhere at the beginning and then kind of disappeared towards the end. I wanted scenes where we got to see them act as a family a bit more and get those funny interactions that are usually in single dad romances. She just felt like an after thought the second half of the book.

But, there were so many writing issues. I noticed several punctuation and grammar issues throughout the book. A few I can get past, but I just kept noticing them. And there were a lot of continuity issues throughout where it felt like the author didn’t fully know what she had written in earlier chapters of the book. I think this book could be great if it had a bit more editing to polish it off.

You might assume this book would largely take place on the ice- I know I did- and you would be wrong. The whole first chunk of the book takes place in the hospital after Logan (a professional hockey player) hits Coco (his daughter’s ice skating coach) in the head w a puck. Feeling guilty he proceeds to love bomb her with gifts. They both catch feelings pretty darn quickly.
I won’t get into the other plot points bc what I really want to talk about is that parts of this book felt like were written by a 14/15 year old girl. Most of Logan’s character and actions felt like it was written how a young teenage girl thinks grown up dating will be. The stream of extravagant gifts he sends to her in the hospital is almost comical. His puppy dog excitement to see her- it read golden retriever not big strong hockey player who’s a grown ass man. And yeah, I get that he’s supposed to be a marshmallow on the inside but let’s dial it down. 🙄🫠The day Coco is released from the hospital, instead of taking her home, they (Logan, his daughter and Coco) have lunch, ok fine, go get pedicures???? and hang out at the beach for hours. It all felt like too much. Oh and Logan and his daughter’s relationship felt like something out of a 90’s sitcom w a precocious child star.
There’s no real tension or drama in the book outside of them both lying to each other which is resolved pretty quickly and with very little drama. Oh and a weird scene where Coco’s ex happens to show up at the same restaurant and verbally assaults her seemingly out of nowhere. I guess it served as a way for Logan to play the hero. But it was so out of left field, over so quickly and never mentioned again that it felt like maybe the editor asked for some drama to break up the incessant mooning. And can I quickly just mention that apparently every man in Coco’s life is an asshole (her dad and her ex) and Logan is the only good one. Of course he is *rolls eyes, again*
The overall idea of the book was promising. Unfortunately what I read was boring and disappointing.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an arc of this book.

Thanks to NetGalley for giving this book in exchange for an honest review.

The blurb on this book got me interested. Hockey romance, single dad, named after the best figure skating movie ever... I'm in. This book had a great start. I really enjoyed Coco and Poppys interactions and Logan was interesting character and a great dad. It was a quick read, but there were a lot of elements that i feel didn't fully hit very well and didn't serve the characters very well.

The readers will see the conflict coming from early in the book, but the conflict and resolution in the third act was so rushed and came out of nowhere for the characters which didn't give them enough time to process their feelings and talk about. Logan's incessant need to buy presents and gifts for Coco was weird and gave me bad vibes. Coco has a problem relying on other people for money but Logan throws literally thousands of dollars worth of gifts at her in one day and she just accepts it? That felt really out of character for her.

The medical aspects of this book were intersting, but don't fully line up with how hospitals or concussions work, and we were in the hospital for far too much of this book.

*hockey romance
*single dad

Coco is a professional figure skater trying to make ends meet while trying one last time to make the Olympic team. Logan is a single dad professional hockey player.

Logan is late picking up his daughter, Poppy, from skating lessons with Coco forcing Coco to go in search of Logan at the rinks in the building. Unfortunately, she walks into the rink where Logan is training at the wrong time and Logan accidentally hits her in the head with a puck. Coco is stuck in the hospital and can’t skate, can’t work, and can’t train for the Olympics.

Turns out that Logan has had a bit of a crush on Coco and goes about trying to win her over.

It is a quick read. The characters are likeable and Coco’s friend Marissa is the friend everyone needs to talk some sense into you when you are making bad decisions.

The major complaint I have (and hopefully this was addressed in the final version of the book) is that there are a lot of typos and it was very distracting.

An enjoyable, easy read for hockey romance lovers. The characters are sweet and likeable. Logan and Coco are instantly attracted to each other and quickly fall in love with each other. It’s not a surprise, because Logan spoils Coco and they spend a lot of time together and with Poppy, Logan’s daughter while Coco is recovering from her injury (caused by Logan) and plays the part of a good luck charm. The conflicts are mild, don’t cause much tension which makes the book an esay read. I look forward to what’s next with Cam and Lana’s story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of the book.

If it's a sports romance, I will read it!
Love this book❤️


“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

⭐️ ⭐️

The blurb had me really excited, especially working in hockey and as a hockey romance reader. The premise was intriguing, but there were elements of this book that just really did not work for me.

I will start with what I did like.
❤️ The fast-paced story and length of the book felt appropriate for a quick romance read
❤️ The writing actually kept me engaged
❤️ The meet cute circumstances (despite her being injured during it)
❤️ POPPY
❤️ A positive father (figure)/daughter relationship
all of these elements should make for a good book however...
😬 The grammatical errors were hard to ignore
😬 The third-act conflict felt rushed and not necessary
😬 The ex-boyfriend plot felt shoehorned in just for added conflict that was not rewarding at all (he was never mentioned previously)
😬 Far too much of this book took place in a hospital
😬 Him gifting her spa services, technology, etc while she is in the hospital felt... weird

Normally in hockey romances I am able to see past small conveniences that further the plot despite being inaccurate. This book had way too many inaccuracies that it actually took me out of the reading experience. There are major hockey plot points in this book that just can not happen (like him texting during a game, having a coach pay off his girlfriend, interacting with girlfriends during practices and games, etc). Every time there was hockey on the page, there was some error or inaccuracy. My intention is not to nit-pick every hockey-related mistake, but if your setting or sub-genre is going to revolve around a hockey team it should be better researched.

Thank you to the publisher for the eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Figure skater x hockey player, single dad romance? Sign me up! This book was super funny and swoon (and a little spicy too). I recommend this book to fans of Icebreaker and From Lukov With Love.

I would like to thank NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for granted me access to an advanced reader’s copy of The Cutting Edge.

Coco is a down-on-her-luck figure skating instructor struggling to make ends meet as she pursues her goal of returning to the Olympics to avenge her fourth place finish at the previous Olympics. When a student’s guardian is running late one day, Coco offers to help the little girl, Poppy, find her dad at one of the other rinks in the complex. As Coco opens the door to the rink, Poppy’s dad, NHL superstar Logan Rivers, fires off a 103 mph slap shot that clocks Coco in the head and sends her to the ER. The ensuing fallout is the groundwork for Coco and Logan’s love story.

I loved the start of this book. The busy nature of a hospital room lent a sense of slow burn to the chemistry between Coco and Logan and built tension so well. I enjoyed how the reader was gradually allowed in to the back stories in each character’s life. I felt like the book lost a significant amount of steam between the 50 and 80% mark of the story. It made reading feel a bit dragged on for that portion. In general, I thought this was a quick and fun read and will definitely be checking out Cold Feet to see what Lisa Daily delivers with the sequel.

The Cutting Edge by Lisa Daily starts off as a promising story, with an intriguing premise of a figure skater pretending to be a curse-breaker to pay off her debts while helping a star pro hockey player break out of his slump. However, the book falls short in various aspects.

While the initial concept is fun, the execution suffers from some editing and formatting issues, including repetitive paragraphs that disrupt the flow of the story. Additionally, the romance between Coco and Logan feels rushed, veering into insta-love territory, which may leave readers wanting more depth and development in their relationship.

One of the major drawbacks is the lack of accurate research on figure skating and hockey. Some of the facts presented are frustratingly wrong, such as using a phone on the bench during a game, which is not allowed in real life. These inaccuracies can be jarring for readers who are familiar with the sports and may undermine their immersion in the story.

Furthermore, certain scenes, like the random ex-boyfriend encounter, feel unnecessary and do not contribute significantly to the plot. The pacing also suffers, as Coco's time in the hospital seems to take up more page space than her time outside of it, leading to a rushed feeling in the second half of the book.

The seriousness of Coco's injury, caused by a high-speed hockey puck, is not adequately addressed, and the concussion protocol is not well researched. This lack of attention to detail can take away from the realism and impact of the story.

Overall, The Cutting Edge has a promising concept and an enjoyable beginning, but it struggles with execution and lacks accuracy in portraying the sports it centers around. The characters could benefit from more depth and fleshing out, and the romance would benefit from more development. Despite its initial charm, the book falls short of delivering a fully satisfying reading experience.
2.9 rounded up to 3/5

This was a well written and engaging romance. Obviously very predictable, but that’s the joy with stories like this! My favourite part was when Logan was wooing Coco in the hospital and his gifts were getting more outlandish by the day. I think the timeline of the romance/hospital stay was a little unbelievable but I enjoyed reading about the glamour of life as a hockey girlfriend. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Oof. Where to begin?

This book started off fun enough--when figure skating coach (and Olympic skater) Coco goes looking for her student's father, who's late to pick her up, an accident involving a hockey puck lands Coco in the hospital, putting her training on hold. Guilty over his mistake, Logan visits Coco regularly in an attempt to make it up to her, and feelings ensue. When Logan starts playing better after having Coco around, Logan's coach offers to pay Coco to be Logan's good luck charm. The caveat is: she can't tell him.

When I reached about the halfway point of the book, I couldn't remember where the story was supposed to be going, so I looked up the synopsis. When I read that the book was supposed to be about Coco being Logan's good luck charm, I thought Goodreads had the wrong book synopsis listed because there had been absolutely no sign of that. It wasn't until the 60% mark that the actual advertised plot began and Coco even got out of the hospital.

This book was not structured well. The original premise of Coco being Logan's good luck charm could've been interesting if the book was actually about that. To stick with that premise, WAY less of the book should've taken place in the hospital so they could've gotten to the actual plot, and so they could've focused more on Coco's figure skating career. She could've had any career, honestly, and it wouldn't have mattered because it was so irrelevant to the story. Her dream of returning to the Olympics took a backseat to Logan's hockey career, which I found disappointing.

The entire book was wildly unrealistic as well--from Coco's injury to the insta-love to literally everyone in Coco and Logan's lives telling them that they were perfect for each other when they barely knew each other to even the most basic facts about hockey and figure skating that the author got wrong--it was too much to overlook. The hockey and figure skating mistakes were particularly frustrating because they could've easily been corrected with a quick Google search.

Possibly my least favorite scene in the entire book took place around the 90% mark when Coco and Logan were on a date and a random, completely unestablished, ex-boyfriend of Coco's showed up and started making incredibly misogynistic comments. This entire scene, and ex-boyfriend character, was clearly created so Logan could show off his hero complex and "rescue" Coco, which she definitely didn't need. It gave me the ick to watch how creepy and possessive Logan became in an attempt to "protect" Coco. The scene was supposed to paint him in a good light but had the opposite effect.

By the end of the book, I wasn't supporting Logan at all. When Coco learned Logan was the one who came up with the lucky charm idea, and forgave him almost instantly, I didn't agree. The way he manufactured that entire situation and lied to her AND essentially paid her to be his girlfriend without her knowing that's what was going on was absolutely disgusting. Personally, I would've dumped him and run for the hills.

I also feel it's worth mentioning that, toward the end of the book, Coco calls Logan the "man of my smutty dreams." Ugh.

Needless to say, I don't recommend this book.

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

*** Thanks you to the Publishers and to Netgalley for providing with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.***
A sweet romance between a professional hockey player and Olympic figure skater. Though sometimes a little tedious, this was worth getting through some of the early wooing to get to the main story.

It’s a lovely, cute, quick book, but I wish more was added. Although I think in the other books of the series, we’ll see bits and pieces of them in the next one to continue where this one left off, but still, I wanted more😭

I was slightly upset about them being on the ice; we only saw her once. I wish the hospital scene went by faster instead of being dragged on so we could see her be a figure skater instead of a bandage hospital girly.

I do like them together and thought they were super cute. The hottie NHL player is such sunshine, and I love it. Plus, him being a single dad hits.

I loved this hockey romance! Logan is the star for the St. Pete Slashers and he has not been doing well at all...that is until he meets Coco, an Olympic Figure Skater, who is his daughters ice skating coach. He ends up hitting Coco in the head with a puck and she ends up in the hospital with a concussion and dizziness. As he spends more time with her, he truly believes Coco is his lucky charm. His daughter, who is actually his niece, is adorable and loves Coco just as much. The connection between the two is crazy hot. There are not many spicy scenes and that doesn't start till the last 10% of the book. Overall, a really sweet read!

Sweet and satisfying romance, all in all. I love a good hockey romance! This needed a good editing, to be honest, as there was a good amount of duplication in the descriptions (even within paragraphs) that was a bit distracting.

A cute romance between an ice skater and a hockey player? Sign me up! The Cutting Edge is a story of Coco and Logan. Coco has an unfortunate accident with a hockey puck, caused by Logan. Romance ensues!

What I liked: The characters are sweet, the banter is fun, and the overall premise of the story is great.

What I didn't like: The book still needs a little more editing for some formatting issues. The time spent in the hospital was longer than the time spent out, making the second half of the book feel rushed. And for me personally, I would have liked just a little more romance.

Overall, cute story, but would love to see it a little more refined!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

A sports romance that plays out in the hospital I had high hopes for this book, but after I was halfway through, I could not take the hospital romance anymore. It's stuck in one place. I did try to enjoy it, and I loved the character Logan and his little girl. It was not what I expected. I got all excited about the blurb and the cover, but sadly, after 52% in, I ended up DNF'ing this book.

 
It had so many spelling errors and repeated words and sentences. It was enjoyable at first, but went nowhere. Thank you, Netgalley, for this e-ARC.

⭐/5