Logan is in a slump, and the only thing that seems to help is Coco, an Olympic figure skater who has been coaching his daughter. This story is equal parts laugh out loud hilariousness and cavity inducing sweetness. Not too spicy, but super adorable. If you don’t mind the miscommunication trope, you’ll love this story.

P.S. Poppy is the cutest little girl ever!

NHL hockey star and single dad Logan Rivers meets Coco Charmont when his puck hits her in the head putting her in the hospital. Coco is his five year old daughters skating instructor and she is also an Olympic figure skater. She placed fourth in the last Olympics and hopes to do better in the next. Logan has been in a scoring slump but after meeting Coco his luck seems to change. If your dream man is a wealthy and thoughtful gift giver Logan is the heartthrob for you.

I do have some issues with the storyline. Anyone with a new concussion should not be watching tv as it slows recovery. Coco watches Logan’s game while in the hospital. Also I’m not sure how Logan would not know his daughter is being taught by an Olympian. She has a gold medal as a member of the team competition. It defies logic to me but I will go with it for the story. And I didn’t need her ex to show up near the end for Logan to become a caveman protector. But otherwise this is all a very gentle and nice romance with a little heat.

I didn’t mark down for it because books on NetGalley are ARCs and not always fully edited. But there is proofreading errors, a saw a section of line duplication and some typos. I also had formatting problems where the book on my devices were aligned with the right side of the page, making reading more difficult. I assume those glitches will be fixed but I am mentioning them as current feedback.

Thank you Lisa Daily and Siesta Key for the ARC via NetGalley. In a surprise to me I am friends with Lisa on Goodreads as I enjoy her book reviews. I didn’t realize she is an author in her own right. I am leaving a voluntary review.

love love a hockey romance and this was no exception.

i wouldn't necessarily say that it was steamy but it was a cute fun sweet read that was a good time. i loved poppy and all the nicknames logan had for her.

there wasn't a lot of conflict in this book and i would have liked to meet the WAGs a bit more but overall was an enjoyable read

thank you to netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

I love a good hockey romance, and while the story was quick and sweet, the writing was a bit rushed and almost annoying.

Maybe I was looking for something more plot- and character-driven. Poppy wasn't as irritating as some children can be in single-parent romances and Logan wasn't some a-hole like some hockey players in hockey romances.

It wasn't my favourite, but it was enjoyable and I'm sure someone will really love it.

<b>plot: 3/5
spice level: white people butter chicken </b>

love love love a hockey romance! it is with great excitement that I began reading The Cutting Edge and I instantly fall in love with our leading lady Coco. The way she and Logan meet is extremely hilarious and their banter and flirting is top-notch. This is an easy read, with conflict resolved snappily and big happily ever afters for all involved.

...and unfortunately, that is where my grievances lie - I will confess that I love to see characters suffer and I prefer stories where not everything is resolved perfectly like in a disney movie.

(plot spoilers ahead! advert your eyes now!)

Coco gets gold in her National qualifiers, Logan and his team win every match and then the coveted Cup. I find it so incredibly unsatisfying that the ~<i>power of lurve</i>~ gave them everything they wanted without a struggle. I wanted to see character development and growth (I'd love to see Logan's team losing despite Coco being there).
The big conflict did not make sense to me at all LOL. Coco is upset at Logan for creating a a position for her to get her paid to be a 'lucky charm' but she took the position knowing that she was bullshitting and lying to him. Then home girl gets mad that Logan lies to her about the origins of the position? Maam you are not innocent here. Also, Logan, if you wanted to pay her hospital bills... then do it? Why did you have to make this complex scheme? She has no qualms about accepting all your other big expensive gifts 😭😭😭

on the topic of gifts, I had to skim-read a couple of pages where she was in the hospital and was being SHOWERED in presents; it was so much I almost cringed. But that is a jaded me problem I suspect - I love rich characters flexing their wealth...but this felt a little,,, immature... to send her facials, massages, robes, puppies?! while she was lying in bed with a hairline fracture. *big exhale* sorry had to get that off my chest

that said, this <i>is</i> a cheesy hockey romance, I am not going to damn it because of extreme cheese and lack of plot development - I just will not recommend it if you are looking for something a bit meatier

**ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Great banter, but when Coco gets angry at Logan for keeping the same secret she was keeping, it was annoying!

Although the miss communication wasn’t my favorite in some parts, I really enjoyed this book. It was funny and the banter was 10/10. I also loved poppy and I don’t usually love kids in books, but she was soo funny and cute.

The Cutting Edge by Lisa Daily is the sweet (not spicy) story of Coco and Logan.

Coco is trying to make it to the Olympics and Logan is an NHL player going for the Stanley Cup. They meet when a puck goes absolutely where it shouldn’t – upside Coco’s head!

This is a pretty straight forward romance without a lot of conflict, but is still a great way to spend the afternoon. You can’t go wrong if you like hockey romances – but don’t expect the spice, it’s not really there.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this arc!
I really have a thing for hockey romances. Which is weird bc I loathe hockey players, but I loveeeeee a hockey romance.
ESPECIALLY when we also have an Olympic figure skater as our FMC.
And the single dad trope 😭😭😭😭😭😭
And the shit I almost killed you with a puck to the head trope 👀
Anyway this was SO cute and I cannot get over how head over heels Logan is for Coco. And Poppy 🥺 I love her and need more.
I have 2 problems— number one being that this went by too quickly and I need book 2 tonight. The other being with just the general concept in hockey romance of “puck bunnies” it’s a personal problem 😂
Anyway you can find me eagerly awaiting book 2 (Cam & Lana I think are going to give me a run for my money).

Coco, an Olympic figure skater working towards her last shot at the gold, is already known for being a good-luck charm. When she takes a hockey puck to the head from heartthrob team Captain Logan, who is going through a losing streak, she’s offered a deal that will help them both achieve their dreams. But keeping a secret is hard when they’re both falling for each other.

This book is a quick, sweet read. If gift-giving is your love language, Logan is the perfect leading man. There are an unfortunate and distracting amount of typos in the version I read, but not enough to prevent me from finishing the book. While I love a quick read, I wish the book had been longer. Coco and Logan have such chemistry, seeing it play out in more than a handful of chapters after the climax would’ve been great. Maybe readers will get more of them in book two.

This a cute rom-com between Figure Skater Olympian Coco Charmant and NHL Hockey Captain Logan Rivers. This is a clean romance with a little drama. I really liked Coco and Logan and think they made a nice couple. Thank you NetGalley for an advanced ARC copy of this book.