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Blue Spruce Lodge #1
On the Edge
When Glory Cormer’s father introduces her to ‘their’ new business partner, she’s appalled. Viking-like Rolf Johansson exudes the same alpha-intimidation that jocks used to torment her through high school. After nursing her mother the last several years, she’s trying to break out of her shell and secretly pursue a writing career, but Rolf insists she go through with the rotten deal her father struck with his brother to renovate an old chalet.
Rolf envisions this mountain as a world-class resort for elite athletes and other jet setters. As a downhill champion and owner of a world-renowned sports equipment empire, he knows what it takes to get what he wants. Nothing will stop him, especially not a hotheaded wallflower who turns the ice in his veins to lava.
Bonus Story! This book contains Glory’s novella Blessed Winter, a no-room-at-the-inn Christmas romance.
Rolf envisions this mountain as a world-class resort for elite athletes and other jet setters. As a downhill champion and owner of a world-renowned sports equipment empire, he knows what it takes to get what he wants. Nothing will stop him, especially not a hotheaded wallflower who turns the ice in his veins to lava.
Bonus Story! This book contains Glory’s novella Blessed Winter, a no-room-at-the-inn Christmas romance.
329 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 16, 2018
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Dani Collins
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January 3, 2018
ARC provided by NetGalley and Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
What a poorly written book/romance. I have enjoyed some of this authors books in the past but this was a major disappointment.
The hero and heroine pretty much hate each other. The way they interact is pretty much toxic as far as I'm concerned. I enjoy romances were the two MC hate each other at the beginning and fall in love by the end, but at least there is a semblance of respect. Not between these two. The heroines character was weak and her development flatlined.
Heroine/Glory was pulled into her fathers business/scheme deal after her mothers death. She wasn't happy but went along with it. Her father wasn't much of a stellar character either and wasn't very respectful or caring towards his daughter.
Rolf, was pretty much a jerk. The way he spoke to and treated Glory with distain and was demeaning. I really didn't see and heroic actions from him through much of the book.
And I normally am not bothered with some swearing, but this one was over the top in my humble opinion. It became irritating and off-putting.
The writing was choppy and confusing as it went back and forth from the actual story to the story-line the heroine was writing (she was writing a romance). I at times felt lost.
Found it very difficult to finish but I did.
Not often I give this author such a low rating, but her track record is normally pretty good.
What a poorly written book/romance. I have enjoyed some of this authors books in the past but this was a major disappointment.
The hero and heroine pretty much hate each other. The way they interact is pretty much toxic as far as I'm concerned. I enjoy romances were the two MC hate each other at the beginning and fall in love by the end, but at least there is a semblance of respect. Not between these two. The heroines character was weak and her development flatlined.
Heroine/Glory was pulled into her fathers business/scheme deal after her mothers death. She wasn't happy but went along with it. Her father wasn't much of a stellar character either and wasn't very respectful or caring towards his daughter.
Rolf, was pretty much a jerk. The way he spoke to and treated Glory with distain and was demeaning. I really didn't see and heroic actions from him through much of the book.
And I normally am not bothered with some swearing, but this one was over the top in my humble opinion. It became irritating and off-putting.
The writing was choppy and confusing as it went back and forth from the actual story to the story-line the heroine was writing (she was writing a romance). I at times felt lost.
Found it very difficult to finish but I did.
Not often I give this author such a low rating, but her track record is normally pretty good.
January 17, 2018
I found this book to be boring AF and skimmed up until I quit. I felt no connection to these characters, felt like a shallow read. The hero is one arrogant prick. This was an infuriating book to read and I wouldn't have finished it if it hadn't been an ARC.
Here's what the herione is thinking when she met the hero---
Tails of brown hair poked from his snug black cap. He was really big with broad shoulders and thickly muscled thighs. He had a really nice butt in black jeans that perfectly cupped his cheeks, not drooping one iota.
And here's what the Hero is thinking when he first met the heroine---
"What a scarecrow of a female with her electrified hair and unsmiling demeanor, following him with her eyes and giving off vibes of feminine interest. He easily dismissed her. This was business and she wasn’t his type. She looked wholesome and needy, flat as an ironing board, and about as interesting."
*thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Here's what the herione is thinking when she met the hero---
Tails of brown hair poked from his snug black cap. He was really big with broad shoulders and thickly muscled thighs. He had a really nice butt in black jeans that perfectly cupped his cheeks, not drooping one iota.
And here's what the Hero is thinking when he first met the heroine---
"What a scarecrow of a female with her electrified hair and unsmiling demeanor, following him with her eyes and giving off vibes of feminine interest. He easily dismissed her. This was business and she wasn’t his type. She looked wholesome and needy, flat as an ironing board, and about as interesting."
*thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
December 15, 2017
‘On the Edge’ has me in a bind. Getting an antagonistic relationship—where 2 people truly don’t think much of each other in the beginning—to flip where both become lovers by the end is a favourite of mine. Throw them into a pressure-cooker environment and watch someone snap, even better.
But the story is much more than a secret-romance writer and introvert getting roped into her father’s whimsical project after her famous mother’s death, then getting stuck in someone else’s dream with a difficult business associate who shouldn’t be inspiring the tales in her head.
It’s not often when a tribute to romance authors is actually written into a story so distinctly. Or maybe it’s an ironic poke at the profession and the writers behind them, especially given the (unfair) flak that the romance genre always absorbs from its critics. No matter what it might be, I can’t help but think that ‘On the Edge’ is a sharp response to all of it.
As much as I like the self-reflexive bit that occasionally wiggles its way into a story however, there was just too much meta author-speak in ‘On the Edge’ for me. In fact, Glory’s own fictional characters were given too much free reign on the pages and the romance within a romance that Dani Collins wrote into this story, felt at best, like a distraction that broke up the main story as Glory wrote her attraction for the aloof and cold Rolf Johansson into a fictional couple who got down and dirty early on. If there was anything to prove that Glory had her heads in the clouds, this was it. At parts, it felt as though Glory was writing her own story into her fictional heroine’s story, and that exasperated me because I couldn’t find myself interested in the ’second’ romance at all that Glory had whipped up in her head.
Instead, I wanted to see the protagonist here (not in her story) who dug down instead of constantly blushing, the one who stood toe-to-toe to Rolf instead of stammering and losing the tail end of her speech simply because a hunky guy stood near her. But to slobber and be skittish over someone as terse, unkind and disdainful as Rolf was hard to read about, particularly when he looked down on her at the start and pretty much acted the bastard because he could.
Still, I felt for her. Stuck between her own failed career and relegated to a supporting character in her dead mother’s book sales, she had to wrestle a father who’d seemingly gone off the rails, hell-bent on an investment project deep in the mountains of Montana that he knew nothing about. Hemmed in by people who didn’t appreciate the work she did in the lodge, an arse of a hero who was all arrogance and no empathy and a father who brought down her ambitions, I thought she deserved way better than the crap she’d been dealt.
It isn’t to say ‘On the Edge’ isn’t a good read; in fact, I found it entertaining, riveting and sometimes even heartbreaking and Collins's writing was stirring enough to keep the pages turning.
But like many books, I liked and disliked several things all at once. At the very least, I was engrossed in the hostile back-and-forth that characterised so much of Rolf and Glory. I loved how Glory finally stood up to Rolf, took him to task for being an insensitive and selfish clod, how Collins took her time to develop a burn that could only take time to start after an antagonistic first half, apart from the sudden TSTL move at the end that was nothing but Glory’s own insecurity showing. I did find myself skimming the distracting parts of this book however, and thought it would have been a better, more concise story without the secondary romance.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
But the story is much more than a secret-romance writer and introvert getting roped into her father’s whimsical project after her famous mother’s death, then getting stuck in someone else’s dream with a difficult business associate who shouldn’t be inspiring the tales in her head.
It’s not often when a tribute to romance authors is actually written into a story so distinctly. Or maybe it’s an ironic poke at the profession and the writers behind them, especially given the (unfair) flak that the romance genre always absorbs from its critics. No matter what it might be, I can’t help but think that ‘On the Edge’ is a sharp response to all of it.
As much as I like the self-reflexive bit that occasionally wiggles its way into a story however, there was just too much meta author-speak in ‘On the Edge’ for me. In fact, Glory’s own fictional characters were given too much free reign on the pages and the romance within a romance that Dani Collins wrote into this story, felt at best, like a distraction that broke up the main story as Glory wrote her attraction for the aloof and cold Rolf Johansson into a fictional couple who got down and dirty early on. If there was anything to prove that Glory had her heads in the clouds, this was it. At parts, it felt as though Glory was writing her own story into her fictional heroine’s story, and that exasperated me because I couldn’t find myself interested in the ’second’ romance at all that Glory had whipped up in her head.
Instead, I wanted to see the protagonist here (not in her story) who dug down instead of constantly blushing, the one who stood toe-to-toe to Rolf instead of stammering and losing the tail end of her speech simply because a hunky guy stood near her. But to slobber and be skittish over someone as terse, unkind and disdainful as Rolf was hard to read about, particularly when he looked down on her at the start and pretty much acted the bastard because he could.
Still, I felt for her. Stuck between her own failed career and relegated to a supporting character in her dead mother’s book sales, she had to wrestle a father who’d seemingly gone off the rails, hell-bent on an investment project deep in the mountains of Montana that he knew nothing about. Hemmed in by people who didn’t appreciate the work she did in the lodge, an arse of a hero who was all arrogance and no empathy and a father who brought down her ambitions, I thought she deserved way better than the crap she’d been dealt.
It isn’t to say ‘On the Edge’ isn’t a good read; in fact, I found it entertaining, riveting and sometimes even heartbreaking and Collins's writing was stirring enough to keep the pages turning.
But like many books, I liked and disliked several things all at once. At the very least, I was engrossed in the hostile back-and-forth that characterised so much of Rolf and Glory. I loved how Glory finally stood up to Rolf, took him to task for being an insensitive and selfish clod, how Collins took her time to develop a burn that could only take time to start after an antagonistic first half, apart from the sudden TSTL move at the end that was nothing but Glory’s own insecurity showing. I did find myself skimming the distracting parts of this book however, and thought it would have been a better, more concise story without the secondary romance.
*ARC by the publisher via Netgalley
February 11, 2020
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This is a story about a man who is an arrogant, full-of-himself jerk and a woman who is insecure and constantly blushes. Only an author as talented and versatile as Dani Collins could make me like this "as…" hero – too self-assured for my taste, but also so gentle and protective with the heroine – or this shy heroine (who is stronger than she thinks).
I loved to watch the cold, elusive Rolf melt. Glory's not so subtle appreciation of the Viking’s physical assets was also funny to watch. I found myself laughing several times while reading the book. I guess it takes a lot of work to write an arrogant alpha male whom we learn to love despite of all his flaws (because he really has a personality beyond being a self-assured alpha with a great ass).
The parallel story didn’t really grab my interest, at least not until the last part, but there were some really sharp and intelligent reflections about romance novel, readers’ expectations, escapism. I’ll just say that Dani Collins is a fine, experienced writer that knows her craft.
The brothers and father/daughter’s relationships were really well written. Murphy, the dog, is delightful. The setting is beautifull. I also loved Nathan and his little boy and I’m so glad he will be the hero in next Blue Spruce Lodge story.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, and NetGalley for providing a free copy
"Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review"
This is a story about a man who is an arrogant, full-of-himself jerk and a woman who is insecure and constantly blushes. Only an author as talented and versatile as Dani Collins could make me like this "as…" hero – too self-assured for my taste, but also so gentle and protective with the heroine – or this shy heroine (who is stronger than she thinks).
I loved to watch the cold, elusive Rolf melt. Glory's not so subtle appreciation of the Viking’s physical assets was also funny to watch. I found myself laughing several times while reading the book. I guess it takes a lot of work to write an arrogant alpha male whom we learn to love despite of all his flaws (because he really has a personality beyond being a self-assured alpha with a great ass).
The parallel story didn’t really grab my interest, at least not until the last part, but there were some really sharp and intelligent reflections about romance novel, readers’ expectations, escapism. I’ll just say that Dani Collins is a fine, experienced writer that knows her craft.
The brothers and father/daughter’s relationships were really well written. Murphy, the dog, is delightful. The setting is beautifull. I also loved Nathan and his little boy and I’m so glad he will be the hero in next Blue Spruce Lodge story.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, and NetGalley for providing a free copy
January 18, 2018
Glory's mother was a successful romance author. Unfortunately she passed away and left everything to Glory's father. Glory is managing her mother's legacy, but her father is the one who can spend the money and he does that by buying a lodge. The lodge needs a lot of work, so Glory has no choice but to join her not very responsible father to make sure the project is being managed well. Glory wants to write instead and has no interest in running the place at all.
When Glory's father introduces his daughter to his business partner Rolf there's friction straight away. They're attracted to each other, but Rolf is an arrogant man who just wants to reach his goals and has no regards for anyone's feelings, Glory's especially. Glory's only escape is her laptop where she can continue working on her novella. Will she and Rolf eventually be able to be civil to each other and what will happen when they get to know one another?
On the Edge is an original romantic story. I was intrigued by both Glory and Rolf. Glory is unhappy. She feels like she can't live her own life and is always looking after her parents, first her ill mother, which she lovingly did, and now her irresponsible father, which she reluctantly does. She's frustrated and the same goes for Rolf. Rolf is moody and his constant dark frame of mind doesn't brighten Glory's days. However, there's something between them that's worth exploring and their mutual reluctance made their connection incredibly interesting. I couldn't wait to find out what would happen when they'd both give in to their feelings instead of suppressing everything that's going on inside them. It was definitely explosive, which was something I loved.
Dani Collins has written a fascinating love story combined with an equally captivating novella. I liked that she's included the story Glory is writing and gladly read this extra treat. It's a fun way to describe the life of an author. I enjoyed reading about Glory's quest to find undisturbed writing time and the recognizable insecurities that a lot of writers are dealing with. I also admired the strong bond she and her mother formed through romantic stories, that's a great basis for a book. On the Edge isn't a standard sweet true love story, it's different and there's plenty of tension. I really liked this sexy and sharp book.
When Glory's father introduces his daughter to his business partner Rolf there's friction straight away. They're attracted to each other, but Rolf is an arrogant man who just wants to reach his goals and has no regards for anyone's feelings, Glory's especially. Glory's only escape is her laptop where she can continue working on her novella. Will she and Rolf eventually be able to be civil to each other and what will happen when they get to know one another?
On the Edge is an original romantic story. I was intrigued by both Glory and Rolf. Glory is unhappy. She feels like she can't live her own life and is always looking after her parents, first her ill mother, which she lovingly did, and now her irresponsible father, which she reluctantly does. She's frustrated and the same goes for Rolf. Rolf is moody and his constant dark frame of mind doesn't brighten Glory's days. However, there's something between them that's worth exploring and their mutual reluctance made their connection incredibly interesting. I couldn't wait to find out what would happen when they'd both give in to their feelings instead of suppressing everything that's going on inside them. It was definitely explosive, which was something I loved.
Dani Collins has written a fascinating love story combined with an equally captivating novella. I liked that she's included the story Glory is writing and gladly read this extra treat. It's a fun way to describe the life of an author. I enjoyed reading about Glory's quest to find undisturbed writing time and the recognizable insecurities that a lot of writers are dealing with. I also admired the strong bond she and her mother formed through romantic stories, that's a great basis for a book. On the Edge isn't a standard sweet true love story, it's different and there's plenty of tension. I really liked this sexy and sharp book.
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December 31, 2017
I voluntarily read a advanced copy of this book
On the Edge by Dani Collins, a great start to the Blue Spruce Lodge Series. The story of Glory Comer who gets pulled into helping her Father in a good business he goes into with two brothers. A former championship skier Rolf and his younger brother Tripp, a championship downhill board racer. A story that will pulled in you from the first page. A emotional trip of restoring a ski resort and the people who do it. I look forward to future books in this series.
On the Edge by Dani Collins, a great start to the Blue Spruce Lodge Series. The story of Glory Comer who gets pulled into helping her Father in a good business he goes into with two brothers. A former championship skier Rolf and his younger brother Tripp, a championship downhill board racer. A story that will pulled in you from the first page. A emotional trip of restoring a ski resort and the people who do it. I look forward to future books in this series.
June 30, 2018
I found this book exhausting and not in a "wow, what a ride type of way." The crap and disrespect piled on Glory (our heroine) just exhausted me. Glory is a nice person but a door mat, and dang it if a lot of people don't wipe their feet on her.
Rolf, our hero, starts out almost completely devoid of any heroic tendencies or even much decency and is extremely difficult to like. He treats her with open distain to make sure she doesn't get any crazy ideas about hooking up with his level of perfection. He actually describes her as a scarecrow and doesn't spend any effort in being even remotely nice to her because why would anyone be nice to a woman who wasn't good enough to bang? 'Cause as any over inflated ego can tell you, if you're nice to an ugly girl, she’ll just follow you around.
Glory's father sucked too. He was a self centered bag of air. The way he was described made me envision the Disney professor duck character (Ludwig Von Drake) except he was a dick and not a duck. He mowed down anything Glory wanted to do and didn't care at all about how she felt, while displaying a toddler with a handgun level of decision making skills.
Also, I hated the duel storyline premise of a book within this book because it left me completely disoriented every time Glory would start writing or thinking about it. I actually only got through the book by skipping that part of the book completely. (Also, if I'm going to read a story about someone named Pandora she better have a laser gun strapped to her thigh or at least be a spunky Old West tavern owner.)
I can't really recommend this book, though, I will keep reading Collin's books.
I received an ARC in exchange of an honest review.
Rolf, our hero, starts out almost completely devoid of any heroic tendencies or even much decency and is extremely difficult to like. He treats her with open distain to make sure she doesn't get any crazy ideas about hooking up with his level of perfection. He actually describes her as a scarecrow and doesn't spend any effort in being even remotely nice to her because why would anyone be nice to a woman who wasn't good enough to bang? 'Cause as any over inflated ego can tell you, if you're nice to an ugly girl, she’ll just follow you around.
Glory's father sucked too. He was a self centered bag of air. The way he was described made me envision the Disney professor duck character (Ludwig Von Drake) except he was a dick and not a duck. He mowed down anything Glory wanted to do and didn't care at all about how she felt, while displaying a toddler with a handgun level of decision making skills.
Also, I hated the duel storyline premise of a book within this book because it left me completely disoriented every time Glory would start writing or thinking about it. I actually only got through the book by skipping that part of the book completely. (Also, if I'm going to read a story about someone named Pandora she better have a laser gun strapped to her thigh or at least be a spunky Old West tavern owner.)
I can't really recommend this book, though, I will keep reading Collin's books.
I received an ARC in exchange of an honest review.
January 20, 2018
She's on the verge of becoming her own woman. He's on the cusp of making his dream a reality. The jock and the wallflower, never had a clue what fate had in store for them. What starts off a battle of wills becomes a quest for fulfillment. Glory is finding the courage to speak her mind and follow her dreams. Rolf is the roadblock to her independence and no way will she lose ground to her a bully like him. Rolf is a man with a plan and he will stop at nothing to make his vision real. Dani Collins is good at making emotion the focal point of her stories. She leads with the heart and works her way out from there.
January 10, 2018
Sadly this book just annoyed me more than anything. The two main characters have a terrible relationship so buying into a spark eventually flaring between them just wasn't believable. Add in that half the time I was confused if I was reading this story or the story the heroine was in the middle of writing and my frustration level was off the charts. Normally I love this author but this book was a definite disappointment.
September 11, 2019
Go for it, Glory!
I found this story to be a sweet journey for Glory - from hiding in the shadows to standing in the spotlight and all her emotions resonated with me. Her tension, her worries, her love of family ... I could picture myself in her shoes. The pace was good, Rolf is hot and the Christmas present at the end had me cheering. Go for it, Glory - life is so short! Enjoyed this so much- but then again I never get disappointed with Dani's characters!
I found this story to be a sweet journey for Glory - from hiding in the shadows to standing in the spotlight and all her emotions resonated with me. Her tension, her worries, her love of family ... I could picture myself in her shoes. The pace was good, Rolf is hot and the Christmas present at the end had me cheering. Go for it, Glory - life is so short! Enjoyed this so much- but then again I never get disappointed with Dani's characters!
January 18, 2018
On the Edge by Dani Collins
When Glory Cormer’s father introduces her to ‘their’ new business partner, she’s appalled. Viking-like Rolf Johansson exudes the same alpha-intimidation that jocks used to torment her through high school. After nursing her mother the last several years, she’s trying to break out of her shell and secretly pursue a writing career, but Rolf insists she go through with the rotten deal her father struck with his brother to renovate an old chalet.
Rolf envisions this mountain as a world-class resort for elite athletes and other jet setters. As a downhill champion and owner of a world-renowned sports equipment empire, he knows what it takes to get what he wants. Nothing will stop him, especially not a hotheaded wallflower who turns the ice in his veins to lava.
Bonus Story! This book contains Glory’s novella Blessed Winter, a no-room-at-the-inn Christmas romance.
this is Glory Cormer and Rolf Johansson's story.
Leave it to her father to be mysterious rather than give a straight answer.
As a child, Glory had thought Marvin Cormer was wonderfully exciting when he planned elaborate outings to surprise her. Riding in the car blindfolded had been a regular occurrence. He had loved to take her somewhere unexpected, like a sleepover at the aquarium.
Glory Cormer’s father introduces her to ‘their’ new business partner, she’s appalled. Viking-like Rolf Johansson exudes the same alpha-intimidation that jocks used to torment her through high school.
Rolf envisions this mountain as a world-class resort for elite athletes and other jet setters. As a downhill champion and owner of a world-renowned sports equipment empire, he knows what it takes to get what he wants
Bonus Story! This book contains Glory’s novella Blessed Winter, a no-room-at-the-inn Christmas romance.
this is Glory Cormer and Rolf Johansson's story.
Leave it to her father to be mysterious rather than give a straight answer.
As a child, Glory had thought Marvin Cormer was wonderfully exciting when he planned elaborate outings to surprise her. Riding in the car blindfolded had been a regular occurrence. He had loved to take her somewhere unexpected, like a sleepover at the aquarium.
Glory Cormer’s father introduces her to ‘their’ new business partner, she’s appalled. Viking-like Rolf Johansson exudes the same alpha-intimidation that jocks used to torment her through high school.
Rolf envisions this mountain as a world-class resort for elite athletes and other jet setters. As a downhill champion and owner of a world-renowned sports equipment empire, he knows what it takes to get what he wants
On the Edge by Dani Collins is a 3 star book.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
Dani's Books with Tule:
Hometown Hero
Homecoming
Love in Montana
Blame the Mistletoe
Love in Montana
The Bachelor’s Baby
Bachelor Auction
Love in Montana
His Blushing Bride
Love in Montana
Montana Born Brides
Writing the Bestseller II: Romantic and Commercial Fiction
Non-Fiction
Taken by the Raider
Stand Alone Titles
Scorch
Firefighters of Montana
His Christmas Miracle
Love in Montana
On the Edge
Blue Spruce Lodge
When Glory Cormer’s father introduces her to ‘their’ new business partner, she’s appalled. Viking-like Rolf Johansson exudes the same alpha-intimidation that jocks used to torment her through high school. After nursing her mother the last several years, she’s trying to break out of her shell and secretly pursue a writing career, but Rolf insists she go through with the rotten deal her father struck with his brother to renovate an old chalet.
Rolf envisions this mountain as a world-class resort for elite athletes and other jet setters. As a downhill champion and owner of a world-renowned sports equipment empire, he knows what it takes to get what he wants. Nothing will stop him, especially not a hotheaded wallflower who turns the ice in his veins to lava.
Bonus Story! This book contains Glory’s novella Blessed Winter, a no-room-at-the-inn Christmas romance.
this is Glory Cormer and Rolf Johansson's story.
Leave it to her father to be mysterious rather than give a straight answer.
As a child, Glory had thought Marvin Cormer was wonderfully exciting when he planned elaborate outings to surprise her. Riding in the car blindfolded had been a regular occurrence. He had loved to take her somewhere unexpected, like a sleepover at the aquarium.
Glory Cormer’s father introduces her to ‘their’ new business partner, she’s appalled. Viking-like Rolf Johansson exudes the same alpha-intimidation that jocks used to torment her through high school.
Rolf envisions this mountain as a world-class resort for elite athletes and other jet setters. As a downhill champion and owner of a world-renowned sports equipment empire, he knows what it takes to get what he wants
Bonus Story! This book contains Glory’s novella Blessed Winter, a no-room-at-the-inn Christmas romance.
this is Glory Cormer and Rolf Johansson's story.
Leave it to her father to be mysterious rather than give a straight answer.
As a child, Glory had thought Marvin Cormer was wonderfully exciting when he planned elaborate outings to surprise her. Riding in the car blindfolded had been a regular occurrence. He had loved to take her somewhere unexpected, like a sleepover at the aquarium.
Glory Cormer’s father introduces her to ‘their’ new business partner, she’s appalled. Viking-like Rolf Johansson exudes the same alpha-intimidation that jocks used to torment her through high school.
Rolf envisions this mountain as a world-class resort for elite athletes and other jet setters. As a downhill champion and owner of a world-renowned sports equipment empire, he knows what it takes to get what he wants
On the Edge by Dani Collins is a 3 star book.
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book."
Dani's Books with Tule:
Hometown Hero
Homecoming
Love in Montana
Blame the Mistletoe
Love in Montana
The Bachelor’s Baby
Bachelor Auction
Love in Montana
His Blushing Bride
Love in Montana
Montana Born Brides
Writing the Bestseller II: Romantic and Commercial Fiction
Non-Fiction
Taken by the Raider
Stand Alone Titles
Scorch
Firefighters of Montana
His Christmas Miracle
Love in Montana
On the Edge
Blue Spruce Lodge
August 24, 2025
3 ⭐️ // entertaining enough
Glory secretly wants to be a a romance writer, but she’s scared she’ll never get out from under her mother’s—best selling romance author Kathleen Comer’s—shadow. She resigned herself to a life of managing her mother’s backlist, helping edit the older publications for a more modern audience, marketing her mother’s books, and making sure her dad doesn’t squander her mother’s fortune. She’s less than impressed when he gets into business with the Johansson brothers and buys a ski lodge in Montana with the grand plan of fixing it up to be a world-class training resort for winter athletes and their families. She thinks he’s in over his head. And Rolfe, the brother in charge, may be attractive, but he’s the intimidating alpha-type Glory can’t stand—except he is really attractive.
I give 3⭐️ to books I enjoyed but have critiques for. This was a captivating read, but there were some things that took me out of the story, or in retrospect, I think could have been executed better:
* Excerpts of the novella Glory is writing were a distraction. The author warns you about this before you begin reading, but overall I felt like weaving this novella—especially as much as was shown—into the main story was unnecessary. If less time had been given to the novella, more time could have been spent showing how Glory and Rolfe go from antagonistic towards each other to in love.
* The main catalyst for Glory and Rolf moving from antagonistic to love is actually their list for each other. This is fine for readers who enjoy spice over substance, but if you crave relationship development in the romance stories you read, you might find this lacking. Sex is definitely used as a determining relationship factor in this story.
* I think more time should have been related to Glory and her Dad finding resolution between each other. We see her anger at and love for Marvin throughout the story, but only once do we see Marvin start to think something is wrong (when Rolfe points it out) and then the next time the tension between her and her dad is addressed is a quick “clear the air” moment when Glory suddenly realizes her parents only stayed married for her. I realize this was an important realization as it’s what Glory needed in order to let go of some of the resentment she was holding onto, but after this fact dawns on her, she just sweeps everything under the rug.
* The random fact that Rolfe had been previously married felt irrelevant (other than it helped in his own explanation of him realizing he only cared about winning). But because we never “meet” his ex-wife, nor does he really mention her (we don’t even know her name), the fact that he was even married before feels random.
* We never meet Dirk Basco—neither in this story or in Trigg’s story. I haven’t read Nate’s story, so I can’t speak on it, but it feels so weird for one of the main villains over the interconnecting plot never has an interaction on the page with any of our main characters.
Other than these things, this story was entertaining enough. It’s heavy on the spice in my opinion, so if that’s not something you appreciate in love stories, you might not like this. Jury’s still out for me on whether or not I’d reccomend it.
Glory secretly wants to be a a romance writer, but she’s scared she’ll never get out from under her mother’s—best selling romance author Kathleen Comer’s—shadow. She resigned herself to a life of managing her mother’s backlist, helping edit the older publications for a more modern audience, marketing her mother’s books, and making sure her dad doesn’t squander her mother’s fortune. She’s less than impressed when he gets into business with the Johansson brothers and buys a ski lodge in Montana with the grand plan of fixing it up to be a world-class training resort for winter athletes and their families. She thinks he’s in over his head. And Rolfe, the brother in charge, may be attractive, but he’s the intimidating alpha-type Glory can’t stand—except he is really attractive.
I give 3⭐️ to books I enjoyed but have critiques for. This was a captivating read, but there were some things that took me out of the story, or in retrospect, I think could have been executed better:
* Excerpts of the novella Glory is writing were a distraction. The author warns you about this before you begin reading, but overall I felt like weaving this novella—especially as much as was shown—into the main story was unnecessary. If less time had been given to the novella, more time could have been spent showing how Glory and Rolfe go from antagonistic towards each other to in love.
* The main catalyst for Glory and Rolf moving from antagonistic to love is actually their list for each other. This is fine for readers who enjoy spice over substance, but if you crave relationship development in the romance stories you read, you might find this lacking. Sex is definitely used as a determining relationship factor in this story.
* I think more time should have been related to Glory and her Dad finding resolution between each other. We see her anger at and love for Marvin throughout the story, but only once do we see Marvin start to think something is wrong (when Rolfe points it out) and then the next time the tension between her and her dad is addressed is a quick “clear the air” moment when Glory suddenly realizes her parents only stayed married for her. I realize this was an important realization as it’s what Glory needed in order to let go of some of the resentment she was holding onto, but after this fact dawns on her, she just sweeps everything under the rug.
* The random fact that Rolfe had been previously married felt irrelevant (other than it helped in his own explanation of him realizing he only cared about winning). But because we never “meet” his ex-wife, nor does he really mention her (we don’t even know her name), the fact that he was even married before feels random.
* We never meet Dirk Basco—neither in this story or in Trigg’s story. I haven’t read Nate’s story, so I can’t speak on it, but it feels so weird for one of the main villains over the interconnecting plot never has an interaction on the page with any of our main characters.
Other than these things, this story was entertaining enough. It’s heavy on the spice in my opinion, so if that’s not something you appreciate in love stories, you might not like this. Jury’s still out for me on whether or not I’d reccomend it.
December 21, 2017
It was a bit strange how much I ended up enjoying this book when I started out not liking any of the main characters all that much. Glory Cormer has given up on having a career or life of her own to help her mother, a popular romance author, update and market her books. Then her mother died of cancer and Glory is left having to continue mining her mother’s backlist in order to earn enough money to take care of her father. Her mother left her fortune and rights to her father because he’s so immature and naive about money that she figured he needed it. Right there I had a problem with the set up. It’s as if the mother condemned the daughter to slaving away serving the mother’s legacy in order to provide for the father who was just going to spend the money. And right she was. Glory’s father, a university professor, decides to invest all the money into a sky lodge in remote Montana - something that neither of them has any experience in.
The family that is creating a supposedly elite ski resort that will provide the guests for this lodge is led by Rolf, a taciturn, arrogant hunky alpha guy. He was formerly a championship skier and now runs his family’s sports equipment empire. But he’s decided to take a pause from running that empire in order to get this ski resort off and running. He’s rude and downright nasty to Glory, but she can’t help lusting after him. He also has his own naive and idealistic family member to deal with, his younger brother, Tripp, who is a championship downhill board racer.
So these people move to this remote winter wonderland to try to build Tripp and the father’s dream. Glory feels roped into this to protect her father’s savings. Meanwhile, she’d like to write her own romance novels. So, interspersed with the story of her and Rolf’s mutual attraction is the novella that she writes about a pregnant waitress in Tahoe whose one-night stand from eight months ago shows up on Christmas Eve just in time to deliver a baby that isn’t his. That story has a HEA just as Glory and Rolf do.
I felt that Glory was too weak and insecure to garner much admiration from me. Rolf was too obnoxious and cruel to Glory. But somehow, they clicked and I grew to like both of them a lot more. I don’t know if they just changed or I just lost my antipathy to them, but I ended up pulling for their future. The father still seemed like a spoiled dope who deserved to lose all his money; I wanted to smack him in each scene in which he appeared. Someone should have.
This is going to be a series and I find myself looking forward to reading the next one.
I was given a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The family that is creating a supposedly elite ski resort that will provide the guests for this lodge is led by Rolf, a taciturn, arrogant hunky alpha guy. He was formerly a championship skier and now runs his family’s sports equipment empire. But he’s decided to take a pause from running that empire in order to get this ski resort off and running. He’s rude and downright nasty to Glory, but she can’t help lusting after him. He also has his own naive and idealistic family member to deal with, his younger brother, Tripp, who is a championship downhill board racer.
So these people move to this remote winter wonderland to try to build Tripp and the father’s dream. Glory feels roped into this to protect her father’s savings. Meanwhile, she’d like to write her own romance novels. So, interspersed with the story of her and Rolf’s mutual attraction is the novella that she writes about a pregnant waitress in Tahoe whose one-night stand from eight months ago shows up on Christmas Eve just in time to deliver a baby that isn’t his. That story has a HEA just as Glory and Rolf do.
I felt that Glory was too weak and insecure to garner much admiration from me. Rolf was too obnoxious and cruel to Glory. But somehow, they clicked and I grew to like both of them a lot more. I don’t know if they just changed or I just lost my antipathy to them, but I ended up pulling for their future. The father still seemed like a spoiled dope who deserved to lose all his money; I wanted to smack him in each scene in which he appeared. Someone should have.
This is going to be a series and I find myself looking forward to reading the next one.
I was given a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
January 19, 2018
Book one in the Blue Spruce Lodge series, On The Edge is all about having the courage to follow your convictions. Well that and having the courage to fall in love.
Glory Cormer has spent most of her adult life hiding her writing skills, though she’s plenty talented and has years of experience editing her romance writer mother’s books, writing her blog and updating her website, then updating her mother’s stories after her death. With her father throwing everything her mother has earned into renovating an old ski lodge, Glory is constantly worried that he’s spending money they don’t have. With royalties from her mother’s books dwindling and a story practically telling itself to her she starts writing in secret, planning to release the book under her mother’s name once it’s done.
I completely related to Glory. Writing fiction of any kind is intensely personal and when it has all the emotional push and pull of romance it is extra daunting. Having been teased for her writing as a teenager Glory’s fear of rejection was very real.
Rolf is a winner. He doesn’t know how to be anything else and with that winning attitude comes arrogance and an expectation that half the world is fawning over him. I respected his ability from the start but only really started to like him as he revealed tiny little cracks in his perfection.
This story is complex on many levels, yet it is also compelling. It took me a few pages to get into it because there are two story threads, the real one and the story that Glory is writing. Having said that, I’m glad I kept going because once I was hooked I couldn’t stop reading.
Glory Cormer has spent most of her adult life hiding her writing skills, though she’s plenty talented and has years of experience editing her romance writer mother’s books, writing her blog and updating her website, then updating her mother’s stories after her death. With her father throwing everything her mother has earned into renovating an old ski lodge, Glory is constantly worried that he’s spending money they don’t have. With royalties from her mother’s books dwindling and a story practically telling itself to her she starts writing in secret, planning to release the book under her mother’s name once it’s done.
I completely related to Glory. Writing fiction of any kind is intensely personal and when it has all the emotional push and pull of romance it is extra daunting. Having been teased for her writing as a teenager Glory’s fear of rejection was very real.
Rolf is a winner. He doesn’t know how to be anything else and with that winning attitude comes arrogance and an expectation that half the world is fawning over him. I respected his ability from the start but only really started to like him as he revealed tiny little cracks in his perfection.
This story is complex on many levels, yet it is also compelling. It took me a few pages to get into it because there are two story threads, the real one and the story that Glory is writing. Having said that, I’m glad I kept going because once I was hooked I couldn’t stop reading.
January 16, 2018
Over the Edge, the first book in the Blue Spruce Lodge series by Dani Collins is an interesting book. Glory Cormer is concerned when he father buys a deserted lodge with the money he inherits after his wife’s death. Half-brothers Rolf and Trigg Johansonn are an interesting pair, heirs to a world-renown sports equipment empire, both are world-class athletes yet quite opposite in their approach to life. Trigg was basically an over gown kid, not caring how his actions affected those around him while Rolf was a Type-A focused businessman.
I struggled with Glory’s lack of a spine and not standing up for herself. She was the ever-obedient daughter afraid to confront either of her parents. After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Glory nursed her. She wanted to break out of her shell and secretly pursue a writing career, but feared she could not live up to her mother’s reputation. Glory’s father was a narcissist, not caring how his behavior and actions affected others. He was determined that Glory would accompany him to Montana and get the lodge ready to open, no matter what Glory might want to do. Rolf was interesting, an alpha-type, caring about only getting what he wanted, and not letting anyone get in his way.
I was surprised by how much Rolf changed when he decided he cared for Glory. I did not expect a relationship between Rolf and Glory to occur. I really liked the Glory’s novella Blessed Winter, a no-room-at-the-inn Christmas romance that she wrote during her time at the lodge. Despite my struggles, I did enjoy reading this book and can recommend this book to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
I struggled with Glory’s lack of a spine and not standing up for herself. She was the ever-obedient daughter afraid to confront either of her parents. After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Glory nursed her. She wanted to break out of her shell and secretly pursue a writing career, but feared she could not live up to her mother’s reputation. Glory’s father was a narcissist, not caring how his behavior and actions affected others. He was determined that Glory would accompany him to Montana and get the lodge ready to open, no matter what Glory might want to do. Rolf was interesting, an alpha-type, caring about only getting what he wanted, and not letting anyone get in his way.
I was surprised by how much Rolf changed when he decided he cared for Glory. I did not expect a relationship between Rolf and Glory to occur. I really liked the Glory’s novella Blessed Winter, a no-room-at-the-inn Christmas romance that she wrote during her time at the lodge. Despite my struggles, I did enjoy reading this book and can recommend this book to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
January 17, 2018
Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
I am very torn about On The Edge. So much so that I let the story “stew” in my head for a day before writing this review. Yet, in the end, my reaction did not change from that first impression. There were parts of this story that I enjoyed, but that wasn’t enough to get me connected to either Glory or Rolf, especially Rolf. I can certainly enjoy a “hate your guts” beginning that turns into a “love you forever” ending… but that’s not how I felt about Glory and Rolf. To be fair, I’m not going to say much more than that. It’s a story that I could have enjoyed more but in the end, I simply didn’t. On The Edge is a good book that many readers will enjoy. For me, it was a story where I could not like or connect with the main characters in any way – unfortunately, this time I wasn’t captured by a Dani Collins story. I’m very much in the air if I’ll continue on to the next story, that probably depends on what the cover blurb shows me.
In the end, you are the only one who can say if a story is for you, so give On The Edge a chance and make up your own mind. My words are simply my reaction – yours might be quite different.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
I am very torn about On The Edge. So much so that I let the story “stew” in my head for a day before writing this review. Yet, in the end, my reaction did not change from that first impression. There were parts of this story that I enjoyed, but that wasn’t enough to get me connected to either Glory or Rolf, especially Rolf. I can certainly enjoy a “hate your guts” beginning that turns into a “love you forever” ending… but that’s not how I felt about Glory and Rolf. To be fair, I’m not going to say much more than that. It’s a story that I could have enjoyed more but in the end, I simply didn’t. On The Edge is a good book that many readers will enjoy. For me, it was a story where I could not like or connect with the main characters in any way – unfortunately, this time I wasn’t captured by a Dani Collins story. I’m very much in the air if I’ll continue on to the next story, that probably depends on what the cover blurb shows me.
In the end, you are the only one who can say if a story is for you, so give On The Edge a chance and make up your own mind. My words are simply my reaction – yours might be quite different.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
January 17, 2018
On the Edge is the first book in Dani Collins’ Blue Spruce Lodge Series. This gives the events leading up to the lodge with the characters involved. The problems and struggles involved in getting it up and running. Also, it is story of having the strength to follow your own dream, not to ride on the coattails of someone else’s or to live their shadows.
Usually I find Ms. Collins’ characters to be sincere and likable but had a difficult time connecting to the ones in On the Edge. I liked Rolf’s brother much more than him. Glory was an imitation of her mother, who had a challenging time of finding out who she was and what she wanted. As for her father, I wanted to love him as the gregarious older professor but at times he behaved like an aged Peter Pan.
To really enjoy a book, I need to like the characters which I did for each one sometime in the story, other times I wanted them to have career and relationship classes. Will I stick with the series? Yes, because fiction often mirrors the real world, not everyone is someone I will like. I see if the next set of characters in this winter wonderland are more to my fancy.
3.5 Stars
The publisher through Net Galley provided a copy.
Usually I find Ms. Collins’ characters to be sincere and likable but had a difficult time connecting to the ones in On the Edge. I liked Rolf’s brother much more than him. Glory was an imitation of her mother, who had a challenging time of finding out who she was and what she wanted. As for her father, I wanted to love him as the gregarious older professor but at times he behaved like an aged Peter Pan.
To really enjoy a book, I need to like the characters which I did for each one sometime in the story, other times I wanted them to have career and relationship classes. Will I stick with the series? Yes, because fiction often mirrors the real world, not everyone is someone I will like. I see if the next set of characters in this winter wonderland are more to my fancy.
3.5 Stars
The publisher through Net Galley provided a copy.
March 30, 2020
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy novel Blue Spruce Lodge Book 1: On The Edge: Rolf and Glory by Dani Collins and this review was given freely.
Emotional, action packed and steamy with a hint of suspense, this Whiskey Jack Resorts, Montana based holiday novel includes a wealth German-American sporting family, the former professor Marvin with the dream of becoming a hotelier, a bit of brotherly rivalry, and the introverted daughter Glory who learns to love the alpha male Rolf while finding herself as a writer after her mother's death from cancer.
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy novel Blue Spruce Lodge Book 2: From the Top: Nate and Ilke by Dani Collins and this review was given freely.
A complex story including Nate's blended family, the death of Suzanne from cancer and follows the lives of the wonderful but complicated lives of the busy Whiskey Jack Resorts family but also contains the dark undertones of vandalism and the emotional turmoil resulting from child abuse and unplanned pregnancies. Suddenly pregnant,homeless and with her pro-skiing career on hold, Ilke returns to Whiskey Jack Resorts, Montana hoping to leave the baby once born with single father Nate who is already struggling with his lesbian ex-wife's desire for more children.
I purchased a copy of the steamy novel Blue Spruce Lodge Book 1: On The Edge: Rolf and Glory by Dani Collins and this review was given freely.
Emotional, action packed and steamy with a hint of suspense, this Whiskey Jack Resorts, Montana based holiday novel includes a wealth German-American sporting family, the former professor Marvin with the dream of becoming a hotelier, a bit of brotherly rivalry, and the introverted daughter Glory who learns to love the alpha male Rolf while finding herself as a writer after her mother's death from cancer.
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy novel Blue Spruce Lodge Book 2: From the Top: Nate and Ilke by Dani Collins and this review was given freely.
A complex story including Nate's blended family, the death of Suzanne from cancer and follows the lives of the wonderful but complicated lives of the busy Whiskey Jack Resorts family but also contains the dark undertones of vandalism and the emotional turmoil resulting from child abuse and unplanned pregnancies. Suddenly pregnant,homeless and with her pro-skiing career on hold, Ilke returns to Whiskey Jack Resorts, Montana hoping to leave the baby once born with single father Nate who is already struggling with his lesbian ex-wife's desire for more children.
January 17, 2018
Glory is dealing with the loss of her mother when her dad get this hair brain idea and not she is along for the ride. But her dream is to keep writing and hopes that it will help cover the cost for dad's craziness. Rolf has lost and now he it helping his brother get this ski resort off the ground only problem is he has a board to answer to and nothing seems to be going his way. Can the two of them get along just long enough to see it this project will even work?
I will say this book as some super explosive scenes in it and it does offer a small story inside so its like you're getting two in one which is kind of fun. I loved Glory she had this soft side but don't mess with her she can be explosive too. She wants to find herself so she's dealing with a lot of pain and hurt but over all she was just easy to connect with. I had a love hate relationship with Rolf. I found him a little annoying and the author made him completely unrelatable for most the book so it was kind of frustrating some times. This book is a steamy romance and is full of adult language and scenes so if thats what your looking for this book is for you.
I will say this book as some super explosive scenes in it and it does offer a small story inside so its like you're getting two in one which is kind of fun. I loved Glory she had this soft side but don't mess with her she can be explosive too. She wants to find herself so she's dealing with a lot of pain and hurt but over all she was just easy to connect with. I had a love hate relationship with Rolf. I found him a little annoying and the author made him completely unrelatable for most the book so it was kind of frustrating some times. This book is a steamy romance and is full of adult language and scenes so if thats what your looking for this book is for you.
January 17, 2018
I have to admit, I had a hard time getting into this book from the beginning. But I decided to keep on trying. The story turned out to be pretty good although a bit different from most books I read.
After Glory’s mother passes away from cancer, her father decides to invest all of his money in a fixer-upper ski lodge in Montana. Glory is forced to go with him to help out even though she thinks it’s a bad idea. Glory has her own ideas of how she wants to live her life. She wants to be a romance writer just like her mother. So, she writes in her spare time. What Glory didn’t expect was to fall for Rolf, their new business partner. She hated from the start. He was stubborn and refuses to let anyone get in his way of building a world class ski resort. But as in a romance book, they finally end up falling for each other.
This book is like two in one, the main story and also the book that Glory is writing. The way it was written made it a bit more difficult to read. I had to keep going back and rereading parts because I would get confused. But all around, it is a good and entertaining story.
After Glory’s mother passes away from cancer, her father decides to invest all of his money in a fixer-upper ski lodge in Montana. Glory is forced to go with him to help out even though she thinks it’s a bad idea. Glory has her own ideas of how she wants to live her life. She wants to be a romance writer just like her mother. So, she writes in her spare time. What Glory didn’t expect was to fall for Rolf, their new business partner. She hated from the start. He was stubborn and refuses to let anyone get in his way of building a world class ski resort. But as in a romance book, they finally end up falling for each other.
This book is like two in one, the main story and also the book that Glory is writing. The way it was written made it a bit more difficult to read. I had to keep going back and rereading parts because I would get confused. But all around, it is a good and entertaining story.
December 21, 2017
Whoa! There are some serious scenes in this book-the kind that make you wonder what you’ve been missing!
The scene is a ski resort I dire need of renovation because of an avalanche. A father/daughter combination invest in the resort with brother/skier-snowboarder professionals. The daughter, Glory, resents being pulled into the renovation because she feels her father is wasting the money her deceased mother earned through romance novels. The older brother, Rolf, resents his brother’s involvement and is dragging their company into what appears to be a losing proposition.
There is spark and chemistry between Glory and Rolf that neither can resist, try as they might. Both of them are fighting their own demons which cause the resistance. But there is no denying such a strong pull toward each other.
As a cute note: within the book, is the story Glory is writing in her first stand alone try as a novelist. This story reflects the emotions swirling around Glory and showing her what she really wants deep inside.
The scene is a ski resort I dire need of renovation because of an avalanche. A father/daughter combination invest in the resort with brother/skier-snowboarder professionals. The daughter, Glory, resents being pulled into the renovation because she feels her father is wasting the money her deceased mother earned through romance novels. The older brother, Rolf, resents his brother’s involvement and is dragging their company into what appears to be a losing proposition.
There is spark and chemistry between Glory and Rolf that neither can resist, try as they might. Both of them are fighting their own demons which cause the resistance. But there is no denying such a strong pull toward each other.
As a cute note: within the book, is the story Glory is writing in her first stand alone try as a novelist. This story reflects the emotions swirling around Glory and showing her what she really wants deep inside.
December 27, 2017
DNF
As much as I wanted to like this book, as much as the blurb intrigued me, as much as I pushed myself on into the book, it just didn't work for me. I even tried skipping around the parts that truly troubled me and the end result was the same.
Part of what made it difficult was the writers flipping back and forth between the book she was writing and the story. It bothered me that she was a doormat, her father was painted as, hard to describe a cross between the village idiot and one of the Marx brothers. He constantly blew her off as did the rest of the characters in the book. The brothers weren't likable, to try to imagine that she and Rolf suddenly fell in love at the end. No, just NO. Summarizing the characters, unlikable.
I honestly think the story would have had a better chance had the author stayed with one story line.
I truly hate not finishing a book. This one just wasn't for me.
*advanced copy from NetGalley and Tule Publishing*
**I received an advanced copy of this book, the above review is my honest opinion and all thoughts are my own**
As much as I wanted to like this book, as much as the blurb intrigued me, as much as I pushed myself on into the book, it just didn't work for me. I even tried skipping around the parts that truly troubled me and the end result was the same.
Part of what made it difficult was the writers flipping back and forth between the book she was writing and the story. It bothered me that she was a doormat, her father was painted as, hard to describe a cross between the village idiot and one of the Marx brothers. He constantly blew her off as did the rest of the characters in the book. The brothers weren't likable, to try to imagine that she and Rolf suddenly fell in love at the end. No, just NO. Summarizing the characters, unlikable.
I honestly think the story would have had a better chance had the author stayed with one story line.
I truly hate not finishing a book. This one just wasn't for me.
*advanced copy from NetGalley and Tule Publishing*
**I received an advanced copy of this book, the above review is my honest opinion and all thoughts are my own**
April 4, 2021
Ok, so I'm not usually a downer on the books I read but this one didn't gel for me at all for a number of reasons.
Firstly, Glory. She was very much like a toddler when she didn't get her own - I get that she was trying to protect her mother's legacy but the way she tried to do this was not becoming. There was also a point where Glory is telling Rolf that it is over between them that she wants noting to do with him and was only passing time, to then berate him in her head for not fighting! Girl, make up you mind!
I liked the fact that she was a writer and trying to keep her mother's romance novels going. Throughout this, she is writing her own novel, inspired by her surroundings and Rolf, which is wonderful. That being said, the book within a book was not for me. I found it distracting from the main story and found myself skimming it. It dragged out a story that didn't need to be dragged out.
Sorry but this one was not for me.
Firstly, Glory. She was very much like a toddler when she didn't get her own - I get that she was trying to protect her mother's legacy but the way she tried to do this was not becoming. There was also a point where Glory is telling Rolf that it is over between them that she wants noting to do with him and was only passing time, to then berate him in her head for not fighting! Girl, make up you mind!
I liked the fact that she was a writer and trying to keep her mother's romance novels going. Throughout this, she is writing her own novel, inspired by her surroundings and Rolf, which is wonderful. That being said, the book within a book was not for me. I found it distracting from the main story and found myself skimming it. It dragged out a story that didn't need to be dragged out.
Sorry but this one was not for me.
April 14, 2018
This is interesting, intense and engrossing. Rolf is confident, condescending, cocky and stubborn. Glory is smart, insecure, weak and snarky. Rolf is such a super dick in the beginning, but he gradually developed into a caring and kind man. And what he does at the end is adorable. Glory is a sweet woman who puts everyone ahead of her. With the way her father was already treating her, when Rolf started his crap, she should have left. Unfortunately she had no confidence in herself, and felt too responsible for her father. The storyline is great and all the characters have vastly different personalities so there is always conflict, some of it is even amusing. I very much enjoyed reading it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from LibraryThing. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from LibraryThing. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
January 17, 2018
I read this book in one day. It took a little getting into it but once I did, I could not put down. Glory has helped her dying mother in her writing her romance books but now Glory wants to write her own book. Glory's father has decided to buy a run down ski chalet with two brothers, Rolf and Trigg.which he needs Glory's help. Rolf is very arrogant and alpha male. Very different than Glory, who is a wall flower and a people pleaser. But neither than can deny their is a chemistry between the two of them, as layers are peeled down on each.
The confusing part of the book, is the book with in the story that Glory is writing, but I loved it. I became very vested with Pandora and Brock. A great story that I highly recommend. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
The confusing part of the book, is the book with in the story that Glory is writing, but I loved it. I became very vested with Pandora and Brock. A great story that I highly recommend. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
January 31, 2018
Glory is trying to become a writer in her own right after years of helping her famous author mother updating her older books. Her mother dies and her father invests in a ski resort without even talking it over with her. Reluctantly, Glory goes with him to make sure he doesn't spend all of her mother's money. Rolf will let nothing stop him from opening this resort. It is a story about a tough guy falling for the wall flower turned vocal. I really didn't feel an connection between the two main characters. For me is was just an ok read.
January 31, 2018
Original, Characters to Remember
This was one of the best books I've read in a long time. The hero was really unlikeable, but grew through his relationship with the heroine. She was also a quirky, complex character. The feeling of place was so strong that I felt I could pick out the location if I were driving through the area, and I love strong places. The plot was interesting and for a change I couldn't guess what was happening next. Altogether a great read, so good that I actually purchased Dani Collins' next book (and I usually just go for the free ones)!
This was one of the best books I've read in a long time. The hero was really unlikeable, but grew through his relationship with the heroine. She was also a quirky, complex character. The feeling of place was so strong that I felt I could pick out the location if I were driving through the area, and I love strong places. The plot was interesting and for a change I couldn't guess what was happening next. Altogether a great read, so good that I actually purchased Dani Collins' next book (and I usually just go for the free ones)!
July 1, 2018
I did like this. The female lead was particularly real, with her insecurities and temper explosions. There were some great scenes, but some other places in the book felt slow. The snippets of what the lead character was writing were interesting, although I did get a bit muddled between characters in the stories, especially where one character was inspired by another. The attraction to Rolf was obvious, but I needed to see more of the real him to understand why Glory fell in love beyond lust.
A good book to read by the fire in winter.
A good book to read by the fire in winter.
January 19, 2018
On the Edge is book one in the Blue Spruce Lodge series. Glory finds herself having to assist in the rebuild of a lodge her father purchased. When she meets her father's new business partner, she has mixed feelings. She doesn't like him, but yet he is attracted to him. Will they be successful with the lodge? Will Glory and Rolf find more than success with the business? An interesting story.
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