Puck and Prejudice is a fun and engaging modern retelling of Jane Austen's classic novel. The story follows Elizabeth Bennet, a young woman from a respectable family, who is forced to marry for money. When she meets Mr. Darcy, a wealthy and arrogant gentleman, sparks fly, but their relationship is complicated by Elizabeth's pride and Darcy's prejudice.

What I Loved:
* The Modern Setting: Riley does a great job of updating the story to a modern setting. The characters are relatable and the dialogue is witty and funny.

* The Romance: The chemistry between Elizabeth and Darcy is undeniable. Their relationship is full of ups and downs, but it's ultimately a love story that will warm your heart.

* The Diversity: The cast of characters is diverse, which is refreshing to see in a retelling of a classic novel.

* The Writing: Riley's writing is clear and concise, making the book easy to read and enjoy.

Overall, "Puck and Prejudice" is a well-written and entertaining retelling of Pride and Prejudice. It's a great choice for fans of Jane Austen or modern romance novels.

Thank you so much to Avon for my ARC!

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖📖 (It took me a little bit to get into it, but I really loved after 30% or so)
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔💔
Tension: ⚡⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋💋
Intimate Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Scenes): 🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥
Humor: Yes
Perspective: third person from both the hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium
When mains are first on page together: Pretty soon in, about 5%, or chapter 2
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after
Epilogue: Yes, two years later

Should I read in order?
I believe this is a stand alone novel

Basic plot:
When Tuck gets into an accident and falls into a frozen pond, he finds himself pulled into early 1800s England

Give this a try if you want:
- Regency? Jane Austen is writing Pride and Prejudice...so that’s a guess
- time travel – contemporary hero goes back in time
- hockey player hero – goalie (Michigander hero, but lived in Texas a number of years)
- author heroine
- road trip
- marriage of convenience
- celibate hero
- one bed
- bit of a size difference – hero is 6’2” and a head
- Gretna Green
- child free HEA
- higher steam – 5ish full scenes and some praise

Ages:
- heroine is 27, hero is 30

My thoughts:
I was so curious about this one! A hockey player that goes back in time?? I had to try it. I thought maybe it would be a bit TOO ridiculous….but this one totally took my heart by surprise.

It took me a little bit to get into it. I struggled a bit when they were initially meeting and accepting each other’s circumstances. It does feel very modern and the hero does talk about contemporary times pretty frequently. But..once these two had a plan and were together...I totally fell in love with them.

Lizzie is so sweet and fun. I love her personality and strength despite her unlikable family. But Tucker really stole the show for me. He is just the sweetest. I adored him. The way he falls for Lizzie, and the way he protects her and loves her and the way he talks to her in the bedroom just all made me melt!

I loved the humor in this book. Their relationship was so cute and adorable and genuine. It took me by surprise how much I adored the latter half of this novel.

Definitely a unique take on time travel and a cute story where a modern day hockey player ends up back in 1812 with our heroine who is heading into spinsterhood. The characters had good chemistry and it was a fun read. They were a little lacking in depth, and it started a bit slow, but by the end I was invested and couldn't put down.

I had a lot of fun reading this book, especially the first half! This book is a very unique twist on time-travel romance, and the retelling elements from Pride & Prejudice was perfectly done!

From the first to the second half, the story kind of moved from the MCs' banter to more time travel plotting and the London society ish social standing and gossip etc.. the banter was kind of the highlight of the book for me, so I didn't enjoy the second half quite as much. It was still an amazing read though!

-- ty to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy!

Riley delivers such a pleasant surprise read with Puck and Prejudice. This is a solid story that even seems believable once you get into the story. I highly recommend this book!

This blending of Regency and Hockey romance is creative and fun. It is a quick and easy read that provides plenty of sweet and feel-good moments. Yes there are some plot holes and the story is light and superficial. But this book knows that; it does not take itself too seriously, and I respect that. Plus, it also provides really likable characters, playful banter, some steamy scenes and even a few surprises.

This is a fun addition to the popular hockey romance genre (although the story really is more Regency than sports romance). If you love both genres [and Jane Austen], then you’ll probably find this mash-up to be an entertaining change of pace and a lot of fun.

3.5/5
The premise of this book is pretty cute, clever, and the story is interesting, but it’s not super well-developed. The plot jumps from large event to large event and skips over a lot of the filler moments that would have served to develop the characters, their relationship, and build tension. It’s a very quick and lighthearted read, which I always love. That said, I had a hard time with how little the practical elements involved in the time travel were acknowledged. It leaves a lot of questions and plot holes you have to look past in order to enjoy the story.

Super cute and fun time travel regency romance which I know sounds like a lot! I really enjoyed this story liked the dual POVs and felt a connection to both of the main characters. I appreciated it was still light and a fun read with a few heavier topics thrown in would absolutely recommend 3/3.5 stars. I want to thank NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

You had me at the Pride and Prejudice pun.

When a himbo of a hockey player MMC finds himself in regency England with no idea on how to get back, or even if he wants to.

This book is best when you just go with it. You’re gonna have a good time if you just go with it.

Thank you Net Galley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I thank NetGalley for offering me the e-ARC of this title.

Wow. This book... 2/5 stars. Upon reading the description, I knew it would be REALLY hit or miss for me because the time travel aspect AND it being a comedy(ish) threw me off. And I love Outlander so I know the time travel can be done right. But this... was not that. I love Pride and Prejudice, and I love hockey romance, so that's what made me read it.

My issues with this book are mainly with the plot itself. It did not take itself seriously, which is what I think it takes to pull it off (cough like Outlander). Lines were cheesy, and their inner monologues (3rd person I think? it felt like a weird mix) didn't do much to progress things forward. There was mainly just physical attraction between them, which was fine but how it was written (her monologue of finding him attractive) was cringe. Also, he said all the right things at every moment almost at a perfectly scripted level which stood out to me rather than feeling like he was real. There was not much depth at all I felt which took me away from it. Not for me!

Pick up PUCK AND PREJUDICE for:

• Independent Women
• Regency Romance
• Marriage of Convenience
• Hockey Player MMC
• Time Travel
• Spicy Bedroom Talk
• Bestie Jane Austen

Tucker and Lizzie meet against all odds and across time. He time travels after crashing his car and drowning in a frozen pond. Lizzie is on the spot when he emerges into her 1812 present. He needs to find his way home and she needs a husband who will fake his death and go back to his modern time and leave her to her independence.

Regrettably, I had a hard time buying into the romance. The instalust chemistry between Lizzie and Tucker was hot. But there was something about how low Lizzie's bar is regarding men that made her love for Tucker feel like an imprinting.

The flip of this is how satisfying it is to read Tucker raining love and affection and support and passion onto Lizzie's life. This is textbook fantasy manifesting the most perfect book boyfriend.

So my recommendation is to have fun when reading PUCK AND PREJUDICE. Celebrate Lizzie getting that lovin and advocating for her self-determination. And! Enjoy the Jane Austen easter eggs hidden (and not-so-hidden) throughout.

Thank you Netgalley and Avon Books for the advance digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was so cute! I loved the time travel aspect of it. Lizzy and Tuck were so cute together. They had the perfect blend of sweet and steamy moments with each other. I loved how the ending provided a best of both worlds scenario. I was nervous on how this was going to end, and if it would even be possible for there to be a happy ending when time traveling was involved. This was a unique and fun read.

This is a spectacularly written tale with Jane Austen, ice hockey, time travel, and romance all rolled into an entertaining piece of literature.

I loved how our hero, Tucker "Tuck" Taylor, Ice Hockey goalie for the Austin Regals, ends up in Regency England. At this point in time some women are trying to disentangle themselves from the aristocratic trappings of arranged marriages and sole dependency on their male relatives. Tuck, being a man from our time, finds some of the rules of their society to be archaic and wrong. Having dropped into 1812 by fate from a 2020's universe; he takes most things in stride. Our heroine, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Wooddash shows great intelligence in coming to his rescue by spiriting him away from a pond where unsuspecting neighborhood folks might come across a strange man in odd clothing. Thus begins a wonderful tale and romp through some of Regency England.

We have great characters with depth and intelligence. Romance, a trip to Gretna Green, a brother chasing after his sister and so much fun with Tuck and Lizzy. Will Tuck be able to find his way back to the 2020's or will he remain transplanted in Regency England?

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book!
A crossing of time, fate, convenience and eventually love. I had a very good time visiting the Jane Austen era and experiencing it right along with Tuck. I also really enjoyed Lizzy’s independence and desire to thrive. The only parts that gave me pause was the perspective shifts during the chapters, but once I acclimated to that I was able to enjoy the story.

So cute!

⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5/5 stars)

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley is a delightful mash-up of Regency romance and modern sports culture, where time travel collides with witty banter, hockey jerseys, and, of course, Jane Austen vibes. Tucker Taylor, a hockey goalie benched due to health reasons, finds himself inexplicably transported back to 1812 after a plunge into an icy pond. There, he meets the sharp-tongued and book-loving Lizzy Wooddash, who’s far more interested in becoming a widow than a wife—at least at first.

The premise is as quirky as it sounds. Tucker’s fish-out-of-water moments in Regency England are both funny and charming, especially as Lizzy tries to wrap her head around this strange man in a hockey jersey (cue what the puck jokes). Their chemistry is undeniable, and the slow burn of their romance adds a layer of tension that keeps the pages turning. Lizzy’s desire for independence in a time when women had so few options is relatable and refreshing, even if her plan to quickly become a widow is a bit, well, unorthodox.

While the book is fun and whimsical, it doesn't entirely escape the predictability of the enemies-to-lovers trope. Lizzy and Tucker’s initial clashing softens fairly quickly, and while their love story is enjoyable, I found myself wanting a bit more conflict or complexity to keep things interesting. The middle of the book drags slightly, with a few repetitive moments that could have been tightened up.

Still, Riley has a knack for witty dialogue and playful chemistry, and Puck and Prejudice delivers plenty of both. The blend of time-travel fantasy with Regency romance is fresh, and the Jane Austen references will please any historical romance fan. Plus, the unique setting of combining a hockey player with 19th-century England adds just the right amount of modern twist to a familiar story.

If you’re in the mood for a light-hearted romance with a dash of Austen and a sprinkle of time-travel magic, Puck and Prejudice is worth a read. It may not break new ground, but it’s a fun, romantic escape with a charmingly oddball premise.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the ARC!

The premise of this book had more than enough to make this a must-read for me. Hockey, Regency-era, time travel romance? Yup, I'm all set!
The plot of this book is obviously ridiculous and far fetched, and you really have to suspend your disbelief to be okay with how much the characters just do not blink at the fact that they're time travelling, but if you do so it's fun. Lizzy is a pretty well written main character, and Tuck is ~fine~ as the love interest. I do think this book might have benefited from only being told from Lizzy's perspective, given that Tuck's complete unflinching reaction to suddenly being in Regency-era England is a bit too noticeable. The steamy scenes are actually pretty hot, and it's hard to get me to say that about a straight romance. That being said, the plot is pretty light on this one, and in general I think this book needed a bit more substance to fully round it out. As it is, it feels a bit like a pale imitation of Outlander. I was deeply frustrated that this is marketed as a hockey book when it is so obviously NOT a hockey book. However, Jane Austen being an actual character in the book did please me, no matter how silly.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon/Avon Harper Voyager for a digital arc of this title!

Tucker Taylor has just gone from Austin, to…Austen?
While on medical leave from his hockey career with the Austin Regals, Tucker finds himself in England visiting with his sister. A chance encounter sends his car off the icy road and into a pond. Desperately clawing his way to the surface, Tucker loses consciousness and awakes to find himself in a sunny field— in the year 1812.

Trapped in the past Tucker meets Lizzie, a beautiful and witty woman who captures his heart- and his hand in marriage. With the help of Lizzie’s cousin Georgie, and close friend Jane Austen, Lizzie hatches a plan to help Tucker return home and get something in return. He needs her assistance fitting in with the times and gathering clues about returning to his own time, and she needs the freedom that being a widow will allot her. This marriage of convenience becomes so much more as Lizzie and Tucker realize that through whatever strange workings of the universe, they were clearly meant to meet.

This book was such a fun read, and an unexpected 5 star for me!

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for an early copy of this book. I will read anything and everything that is remotely Pride and Prejudice based and I snapped this one up immediately.

My overall review of this book is that it was fine. It was a little jarring switching between the lingo from modern day to Regency Era but that is probably to be expected from a time traveling story. I thought the hockey analogies that were thrown into the conversations were a little much since Lizzy, the FMC, has no idea what hockey even is and it felt like the story had to constantly remind us that the MMC, Tucker, was a hockey player.

Tucker's personality felt too flat and generic. He felt like he could have been replaced with any other book boyfriend/MMC and the story would have been fine. Lizzy was great though. I also loved meeting Jane Austen through this story.

Overall I love the concept. I do still recommend it for someone looking for something cute to read who are fans of historical romance.

Sidenote, I don't feel like this cover is doing the book any favors unfortunately. I was oddly relieved to know he didn't travel back in time in his full hockey gear.

First off, thank you NetGalley, Lia Riley, and the publisher for the eARC. It was such a fun book and I loved reading it.

This book was so cute!!! I am a HUGE Jane Austen fan so this was 100% right up my alley. I love that she was a minor, but important character in the story. The story of a modern MMC being transported back in time is such a fun trope. Tucker getting acclimated to the 1800 was kinda funny, but he was such a trooper! I love that Lizzy was not your typical girl. That she didn’t fit into the box society wanted to put her in. She was very much a nod to Elizabeth Bennett and I just loved that.

Fake dating/marriage of convenience is one of favorite tropes and the way it plays out in this is so good. I absolute fell in love with Tuck & Lizzy and was fully invested in their love story. Tuck was so earnest and genuine in his feelings for Lizzy and Lizzy being torn between what her head and her heart wanted was so real.Their soft moments together just melted my heart and it had the perfect amount of spice.

The story was well written and well paced, and the perfect lighthearted romance. If you are an Austen fan I highly recommend this book.

Thank you again to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for this book. It was so fun to read.

I really, really wanted to love this one, but honestly it just was a little bit underwhelming and a little too cliche. It was still cute though!