Entertaining. Tucker Taylor, a professional Hockey player, is visiting his sister who is doing graduate work in Bath. After crashing his car into a pond he wakes up in 1812 Regency England. He is discovered by Lizzy Wooddash, who is visiting the area and staying with her cousin. She also happens to be a friend to Jane Austen. Having a hockey player time travel is such a silly and fun idea. He has no knowledge of the time period or skills that are of use there. He is not going to change history. Lizzy and her friends accept his story and come up with a plan. Lizzy will enter into a marriage of convenience with him to give him a cover and get her away from her pompous family. If they can get him back to the future Lizzy can live her life with the freedom of being a widow.

This is a park your brain type of book. I laughed out loud when he listed his top three conveniences of living in the future. Him calling her "pocket rocket” or her noticing his “happy trail” doesn’t quite fit the vernacular of the day. But I enjoyed their getting to know each other as they head towards Gretna Green. And I did like the author’s explanation for time traveling. If you’re interested in a light and entertaining historical romance this works. (3.5 Stars)

Oh man was this one fun. I think the concept was so unique and interesting that I was just intrigued to see how it would all play out. Essentially, a hockey player, Tuck, from the present got caught in a time slip and ended up in the Regency era and meets a woman, Lizzie, who’s biggest dream is to be a widow (yes girl we love wanting to be independent). Obviously these two get thrown together and in their quest to get Tuck home learn a lot about themselves and each other and time travel.

I love the concept and honestly, I really enjoyed the execution. I did think that they fell in love a little quickly, but considering the circumstances, I get it. I really really enjoyed the characters, I thought they were funny, and real, and really interesting. Lizzie was just so smart and brilliant and I loved that she was exposed to a 21st century man who actually listened to her and considered her opinion, that feels less rare in the 21st century than in the Regency era. Her shock at a man telling her she was right was so funny but also I just felt great for her feelings being validated but a man.

I also loved the time travel aspect and how it was explained. I thought it was so interesting and honestly I loved what it ended up being. I thought this book was just a lot of fun and I kinda want this to be a series tbh.

So if you’re a fan of marriage of connivence, forced proximity, regency romance (even though this is a blend), and time travel- I would highly recommend this one.

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley
Historical (and contemporary) romance, romcom. Time travel. Marriage of convenience.
Tucker Taylor is on a medical leave from his job as Goalie for the Austin Regals. Taking advantage of his down time, he visits his sister in England. Driving back his hotel and trying to avoid a young boy in the middle of the road, he plunges into a pond and gets stuck under the ice. Waking up he finds himself back in 1812. It’s feels real. Now he needs to figure out how to navigate in a world without phones, cars, or hockey!
Lizzy Wooddash doesn’t want to be burdened with a man that will take all her money, and limit her solitary pursuits. She envious of the widows that have unlimited freedom to do what they want. But to be a widow, she’d have to marry a dying man or make a nefarious plan which isn’t in her wheelhouse. Then a man appears in the gardens, dressed strangely and talking about cars and phones and being from the future. This may be the man she can marry and have disappear when they figure out how to get him back to his time. Lizzy and Tuck agree to help each other. She gets a fake husband that hopefully won’t be around for long while he gets help navigating a world he’s not familiar with.
The road to getting married is different from what either expected. Sparks ignite and their relationship changes. Does that make a difference to their future?

A really fun story as a present day hockey player travels back in time and falls in love. He has his phone so is able to convince Lizzy he’s out of time. I loved his chivalry and his ability to navigate the new world. And why wouldn’t Lizzie fall for him? She doesn’t know what hockey is but he’s handsome and willing to listen and help her. Plus an interesting twist on resolution.
Entertaining.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley.

This INSANE premise got me intrigued enough to read this book and what a fun and quirky time! AND JANE AUSTEN IS A SIDE CHARACTER!!

This book featured Tucker Taylor, star hockey player who is recovering from cancer. On his way home from a pub one winter night, he skids off the road and into a lake. He wakes up on a sunny day in 1812 England where Lizzy Wooddash is shocked to see him.

What transpires is a bonkers tale of a burly modern day athlete trying to function in the regency era while falling in love with an aspiring widow. I had such a fun time with this book and it was such a treat to read.

However I dislike that Tucker is the one who named the title Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. That was all Jane!

I also wish the ending was a little stronger but love the compromise the couple found.

Puck and Prejudice follows Tucker Taylor, the star goalie for the Regals hockey team, and Lizzy Wooddash, an on-the-shelf spinster looking to secure her future. Tucker falls through the ice, and through time while visiting his sister in England. When Lizzy finds him, she sees an opportunity to get her family off her back about marrying. What follows is a delightful fish-out-of-water, marriage of convenience story. Yes it is fluff, but with good people trying to do their best in strange circumstances; including Jane Austen. The slow burn element is slow enough to be believable, while not so slow that is becomes annoying. Happily recommend!!

Ok, now this Book was a fun read! I have never read a time period type of book and it was fun! The time traveling and Marriage of Convenience was awesome! I mean what more can you hope for in a period where the woman wants to be Free that she has to be married to be able to be free? I have never read any sort of Jane Austin book, and no this isn't her book or story. But having some sort of reference was kinda fun. I guess I have to read her books now as well.

Puck & Prejudice
3⭐️3.25🌶️

Contemporary/historical fantasy
3rd person
Dual POV
27/30yo MCs
Time travel romance
Marriage of convenience


Tw: drowning, cancer remission

Being a historical romance reader, I thought this would be an easy read for me. Who wouldn’t want to see a person go back to 1812? But I have to admit, the chosen historical speech pattern didn’t flow naturally until mid book, when the modern speech started morphing into a more historically formal approach. It was the most distracting part of the book.

It took a while to get into. It was way spicier than I expected. The modern language/praise in the intimate scenes was a bit too out of place for my taste.

So yes, this was definitely a silly read, but possibly too much camp for me to really adore, even as a historical/contemporary romance reader. Maybe if the contemporary girls read this they might branch into historical romance… making it a gateway book into the sub-genre. In the end, the story was cute, even if I didn’t enjoy the ending as much as someone else might have.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

A time-traveling hockey romance (sort of) set in Regency England? Yes, please. And Jane Austen is a supporting character? Even better! Puck and Prejudice drew me in right from the start, the banter between Tuck and Lizzy setting them up for a great adventure together. I loved that Lizzy is the one at home in the past because it meant Tuck had his eyes opened to what he’d just accepted about the lives of women in the 21st century (and also realize how many things have not changed in two hundred years). It’s great that Lia Riley doesn’t offer a simple resolution to the question of whether or not Tuck should return to his time, or if Lizzy should come with him. Even though both characters have dealt with serious stuff (Tuck: a difficult childhood and cancer; Lizzy: the death of her father and family pressure to marry), Puck and Prejudice is a fun, fluffy read that I thoroughly enjoyed on a rainy and cold November Saturday.

this was way too silly for me. i think if the focus hadn't been so much on their physcial attraction, some of the writing creativity could have gone into making this plotline work, but instead it jsut felt like the author was tracing trends-hockey, historical romance, and spice. it should have been unique, but instead it felt super forced. i had to DNF at 55%.

Rate- 3.5 rounded up!

I really loved the plot and the characters a lot!
I just wish there was more romancing and more time in the modern era

I absolutely loved the ending. I wasn’t sure how the HEA would work! But 10/10 love that neither sacrificed their own personal aspirations

This book is absolutely bonkers in the best way possible—think Pride and Prejudice meets The Mighty Ducks with a time-travel twist. Lia Riley gives us a broody, charming goalie who somehow makes Regency manners hot, and Lizzy Wooddash? She’s a total badass who would 100% get along with Jane Austen herself. The banter between Tucker and Lizzy is electric, and watching their chemistry evolve from snarky skepticism to swoon-worthy romance had me grinning like an idiot. The blend of historical quirks with modern hockey shenanigans shouldn’t work, but it totally does, and I’m obsessed. If you’re into chaotic time-travel love stories with plenty of wit and heart, Puck and Prejudice is your next must-read.

Honestly, I went into this book thinking it was going to be the most unhinged thing I've ever read. Like a hockey player going back in time and meeting a regency era woman? I was ready to write this off as a goofy book that is so unserious that my eyes were rolling the whole time I read it. But, even though I'm not a huge fan of contemporary romance, I think this was one of my favorite romance books I've read all year. (somebody please pinch me)

Not only was this book actually really well written, but the concept of time travel had some substance and seemed really interesting. It had a purpose and not just somebody going to sleep and waking up in another time; there was an explanation behind what happened. I think both Tuck and Lizzy were such cute main characters and watching how they'd joke around with each other made me laugh so much. I think my favorite part about the characters is that Tuck wasn't some broody male character, he actually supported Lizzy and often acknowledged how misogyny affected women both in regency era and present times, despite his prior thinking that the future had to be more progressive than the past.

All in all, I think that a lot of romance readers would enjoy this book, especially with some of the super popular tropes that are written in it.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins for the gifted arc of this book.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me review this book. I rate it 3.5 stars rounded up. It's a sweet book involving time travel. I am a sucker for time travel. While I didn't quite understand the intricacies of how theirs worked, it was a feel good read. Definitely a light beach read.

I thought this book was an entertaining sci-fi historical romance. It was cute and I enjoyed the Jane Austen vibes. Though, I don't know how someone who respects their sister so much doesn't know much about her deep interest in Jane Austen...

I am a YA librarian, so I will not be recommending it to my patrons, however, I think it is a fun read for adults. I think the publisher should rethink the cover art because it looks very YA. I do not understand this current art style trend for adult fiction.

This took me a pretty long time to get into. I’m not going to lie, I’ve never read Pride and Prejudice. I just have zero desire to read the classics when I can read things set in my lifetime. Anyway, this was a cute little read. I enjoyed the story and the time travel. Wish there was more hockey but what am I gonna do. Lizzy and Tuck were cute and I laughed out loud at several spots.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Such a fun concept. I had a good time overall with this one. It's probably not a new all time favorite but i got a good laugh at least.

First, thank you to HarperCollins and Avon for trusting me with this ARC via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Regency, romance, and hockey? That's all I needed to hear, and it lived up to the hype. I had a blast reading this, the pacing was beautiful. It was never too slow, and there was never too much info being thrown. The plot was *chef's kiss*, I spent half the book hoping they would fall in love and then the other half in a panic trying to figure out how they would make this work.

The banter was hysterical. I loved all of the characters so much. Every girl needs a Georgie and Jane in her life. And a rock like Tuck to build her up.

Tropes:

-Forced Proximity
-Marriage of convenience
-Magical Realism
-One Bed
-Hockey Romance
-Regency Romance

Is this going to be the next Austen? No.
Was it fluffy and fun and absurd? Yes.

If you love reimaging's that give subtle nods and that are just out there you'd absolutely eat this up.

3.5 Stars

An absurdly ridiculous but ultimately sweet and heartfelt time travel romance between a hockey goalie and the woman who finds him standing in a pond in 1812. Yes, it is as crazy as that sounds lol. Ultimately, though, call it fate or whatever - Tuck and Lizzy find something in one another that they haven’t found in another else. Someone to love and be loved by, yes, but also someone who truly sees them for who they are, who listens to what they want in life, who supports their decisions, who finds them irresistibly attractive. They value one another, outside of the superficial things each one brings to the table.

If I have any complaints about this one, it’s that everyone seems to take the whole time travel thing in stride. Sure, there’s stuff Tuck doesn’t understand about the regency era, especially since he knows nothing about it, and he talks about future things that make no sense to Lizzy. His job as a hockey goalie is especially difficult to explain, given the lack of professional sports in that time. But I feel like he would be much more confused and obviously out of place, not just because of his size and accent. Lizzy and the others we meet also seem more modern than I would expect of that era, especially that retiring room convo at the ball (IYKYK). Also, the transition between the will-they-or-won’t-they period and the oh-they’re-having-all-the-sexy-times period was rather abrupt and a little excessive for my personal preference. I’d say it’s probably a 2.5 peppers out of 5 on the spicy scale, for those wondering.

All in all, this is definitely a diverting, fun read for romance fans.

And even though I still don’t like the name Tucker Taylor, I will grudgingly admit I understand why he needed to have such an anachronistic name.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. It just released this past week, so you can find a copy at your local library or bookstore.

Tropes:
👒 Time Travel
👒 Marriage of convenience
👒 Hockey Player MMC
👒 Writer FMC
👒 Regency vibes
👒 Insta love

I requested this book because I’m an ardent fan of Jane Austen and her works. She was the reason I got into classics and romance novels. So naturally I was very interested to read this book because the blurb gave an impression of pride and prejudice?! That said, I did go into this pretty open minded. However, this was a disappointment for me.

🏒Things I enjoyed:
The concept was actually good. I also enjoyed the time travel concept. But that’s pretty much it 😅.

🏒Things I didn’t enjoy:
~The language use was disappointing and inconsistent. The FMC is in regency era but she sometimes talks like she’s from modern times?! It’s as if the author forgot to pay attention to language use 🥲
~ The insta love was cringy! 😷 I’m not averse to insta love and I actually enjoy it but this one felt so unreal and fake. Partly because even though the MMC is from the future the way the FMC handles it was mediocre. I would expect more emotion behind such a huge discovery?!
~ Lust over love 🙄 sure there were some sweet dialogues shared between both MCs about their incredible feelings for each other but again the emotions felt lackluster and fake. That real feelings aren’t there.
~ Some parts are sort of disjointed. Guess it’s an editing concern?!

All in all I’d say this is a silly book. You probably wouldn’t like this if you are;
🏒 Looking for a hockey romance
🏒 Looking for a regency romance
🏒 Looking for a Jane Austen adaptation
🏒 Looking for a romance that will make you feel

But if you are up for a nonsensical time traveling, spicy romance with some regency vibes, go for it! Not for me clearly 😅

Thank you Avon books for the e-arc. All thoughts are my own.