I really enjoyed this book! It did slow down at some points, but I overall had a good time reading it. I'm going to start out by saying that this is such an insane and weird idea for a book, and I would love to peek into Lia Riley's mind to see how she came up with it. That being said, it was definitely my brand of weird, and I had a great time with it. I think that the author did a pretty good job meshing the past and present in this! I also loved seeing Lizzy's friends, and especially meeting Jane Austen! I liked the author's writing style, and I loved the relationship between Tuck and Lizzy. Marriage of convenience is one of my favourite tropes, so I loved that as welll. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book if you like weird, fun, time-travel romances, and I can't wait to see what Lia Riley writes next! :)

She said time travel and romance, so I said sign me up. This is just a cute little book with a shocking satisfying ending. A nice little palate cleanse, some might say. Calling it a hockey romance is a bit of a stretch because most of the story is set in Regency era England, but the MMC, Tucker, is in fact a hockey player. When Tucker travels back in time and meets Lizzy, she proposes they marry so she can reap the benefits of being a widow when they figure out how to send him back.

My favorite part of this book was the Jane Austen references. Lizzy is close friends with Jane Austen who is working on Pride and Prejudice as this story unfolds. When the characters say something that is referenced in Pride and Prejudice, I giggled. When Tucker makes a comment on the excellent boiled potatoes, I was downright giddy.

If you are looking for a serious story about Jane Austen’s life and friends or for hockey to be a big part of this story, this one may not be for you. But if you are after an unserious good time, full send.

DNF @ 36%. Missed the mark for me, just felt a bit boring. I couldn’t get into it at all. The main characters seemed good enough but the romance just wasn’t there. I have read a lot of P&P remakes but this one just seemed boring. It might be my current mindset, coming from reading a lot of mysteries to coming to this and I would perhaps come back when the book is published.

3.5 🌟🌟🌟
🌶️🌶️/5

what to expect:
🌟 time travel
🌟 hockey (for a couple paragraphs
🌟 ONLY ONE BED BB
🌟marriage of convenience
🌟 star-crossed lovers

well well well...I truly have no idea how to rate this book because I had SO MUCH FUN reading it. The spice was spicy, the vibes were vibey, but the plot was...hole-y, I'm sorry to say. Like, I know a time traveling hockey/regency romance wasn't going to be foolproof...I just expected a little more in regards to her family dynamics/his sister/time travel logistics I guess. This also wasn't quite a hockey romance, it was more like "hot hockey player with huge hands falls into regency England and 🍆 and falls in love with Jane Austen's best friend." Which, once again, had a great time, haha. This book was so unserious and made me giggle so many times. The 🌶️ was GOOOOD.

Overall, would recommend, and may even read again.

Okay first and foremost I want to say thank you so much for allowing me to read this book! As my first ARC I was so excited when I got the email saying I was approved and I just appreciate this opportunity !

Now my review:
I always love a good sports romance but this one was not at all what I expected going in. I read the description and thought hmm this sounds interesting, it’s sports romance with a ✨twist✨ I’ve been a Jane Austen fan since P&P when I was about 8 so reading the title & then going off the description I was EXCITED !

This book was incredibly different than my everyday reads. I enjoyed the storyline. It was nice, fluffy, light & had me laughing at some scenes but what threw me off at first was that it was read in 3rd person. I’m used to dual povs or even just 1st person but I found out that 3rd person is very normal in these types of books. I still had enjoyable time while reading and found myself still wanting to know what’s next. One of my absolute favorite tropes in books are marriage of convenience and I didn’t expect to find that here but I did. I loved it. I also want to note that I loved the ending ! Yeah it was an HEA but it was real. Obviously you couldn’t make things work without some compromise and I just enjoyed the HEA the most.

Just for the entertainment & silliness of the book, that I actually enjoyed I rate this a 3 & 1/2 stars and will be recommending this once it comes out in November. 🫶🏻

I was so excited for this book, but sadly it's just fell a little flat. The dialogue was slightly cringe. Just wasn't my favorite.

The premise of this book is absolute chaos: hockey player time travels to regency England, meets Jane Austen and has a marriage of convenience with the woman who inspired Elizabeth Bennet. It sounds unhinged and it pretty much is, but it's also a lot of fun. If you've had a stressful week and want to escape and just let your brain coast for a bit, this is the perfect book. I think it can appeal to both those who love sports romances and those who maybe traditionally read historical romances but are looking to dip their toe into the water of contemporary romance.

Many thanks to Avon and Harper Voyage and Netgalley for the ARC.

Hockey meets Outlander meets marriage of convenience…what more could you ask for? Throw in Jane Austen and you have yourself “Puck and Prejudice”! Tuck and Lizzy are the perfect match made in time-traveler heaven. Lia did the “one-bed” trope justice!! Tuck and Lizzy complement one another so well. Tuck is such the ideal supportive book boyfriend, helping Lizzy gain confidence and showed her what real love looks like! I also really enjoyed the integration of Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” throughout! The spice is definitely there!!! Let’s just say our couple gives us a good look in the “mirror”! Overall, if you like sports romance and regency romance this crossover is spectacular!

First off… regency and a hockey(ish) trope. Two of my favorite things. Add time travel and I’m done for. Sign me up.

I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Lizzy and Tuck throughout this story. The relationship they have is so sweet.

Now this is very much a simple easy read. Is it going to be a literary classic like Austen, absolutely not. Is it going to give me happy feels, yes! I never thought a story like this would work. But I was surprised at how well it all came together.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon. I received an eARC from the publisher but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley is like Bridgerton and Icebreaker had a baby. imagine a modern day hockey player trading in his skates and jersey for a pair of Regency era stockings and a tailcoat, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a book you won’t want to put down. the story revolves around Tucker “Tuck” Taylor, a hockey player with a gentle soul who finds himself going from 2024 all the way back to 1812. Elizabeth “Lizzy” Wooddash comes across him in a pond and is determined to help him get home. what’s only way they can be seen together with out a chaperone in 1812? marriage of convenience of course! watching Tuck navigate a different era and try to fit in was so eye opening on how different everything actually is, and also how much is the same. the banter?? man oh man can Lizzy dish it out. the tension?? enough to melt all the ice in a hockey stadium. this book is so unserious that it’s such a breath of fresh air. it was so quick to read because there was no way in heck that i was putting it down for even a second. honestly, it was a 5 star read for me.

I needed a light and fluffy read and Puck and Prejudice was just what I needed.

Tucker finds himself in a bit of a predicament and ends up time traveling back to 1812. He has a modern day hockey player who was going through a tough time (health wise) and is taking a break from the ice. Lizzy is in need of a husband (hello. Duh. It’s 1812).

This wasn’t so much a hockey romance but a romance book with a hockey player. It was so much fun. The writing was easy to follow along with, even with it in third person. The author really knows how to be descriptive so you’re able to really envision what is happening in the story.

If you’re a fan of hockey and an Bridgerton then this read is for you.

I am not the target audience for this book. I am a big fan of hockey romance books. However I don’t looks like pride and prejudice. I gave this book a shot and it was a miss for me. I am sure others will love this but not for me.

Unfortunately, regency romances just are not my thing. I was hoping since this book had a modern MMC it would help bridge the gap for me, but did not. This is a 'me' problem, however, and not one I blame on the author.

The Good: It was very fun and well-written! I would not exactly call this a sports romance, either. It involves a hockey player but the sports part of it was mostly off-screen.

The Not-So-Great: It was regency. Again, my bad.

I am giving this 3.5 stars rounded up, as I really do think someone who likes regency romances will enjoy this book. Its just not my genre.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon for the advanced copy!

The second I heard about this book I knew I had to get my hands on it. An absolutely ridiculous premise in all the right ways.

This book was everything I wanted it to be. An absolutely enjoyable, read in one sitting with a glass of wine and a cheeseboard, kind of book.

This wasn’t life changing fiction, but I had an absolute blast reading this. It made for a truly fantastic evening and I’ll definitely be thinking about it for a long time. I will definitely be recommending this to all of my friends.

This book was utterly fun from start to finish. A hockey player gets transported back to Regency England? I'm here for it! The story was as lighthearted as I'd hoped, with some hilarious fish out of water moments as our hero adjusted to life in the past--and as the heroine experienced love and lust for the first time. I loved the romance and the surprisingly heartfelt commentary of how women's rights have improved, but not nearly enough. Who cares if the concept isn't realistic! Puck and Prejudice is a delightful read for anyone looking to relax and have a little silly fun.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC.

The concept of this book really drew me in, because how could I not want to read about a hunky hockey player time traveling and falling in love with a woman from 1812? I loved Lizzy as a main character, I thought she was intelligent and funny. She was strong and I admired that. Tuck was good too even if sometimes he felt like an idealized version of a man. Overall the story was fun and kept me engaged until the end to see how they would leave things.

I feel like I need a new book list category for 2024, and I want it to be title most unhinged books of the year. “Puck and Prejudice” would definitely make that list. Like come on how can you not be sold on A pro hockey player being sent to the past and forced to marry Jane Austen best friend in order to survive regency era. My brain:immediately add to cart.

In all seriousness “Puck and Prejudice” was a fun light read! Tucker and Lizzy were easy to relate to and you can’t help but root for them throughout their journey. And to top it off the spicy scenes did not disappoint in the slightest. I would like my own personal Tucker Taylor ;)

Overall, “Puck and Prejudice” was my first ever Lia Riley book and I will definitely be looking into more of her books in the future. If you’re looking for a quick fun romcom with a bit of time travel magic I definitely recommend!

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Tucker Taylor is a professional hockey player who gets benched due to his health issues. With no time on the ice, and a broken heart over it, he decides to take a much needed vacation to England to visit his sister. But he accidentally falls into a pond has him transporting back to 1812 England. And there he bumps into bookworm and strong opinionated Lizzy. Two worlds collide and Lizzy thinks she’s found her answer to a marriage, one that’s not forced on her. She proposes that Tucker helps her and she helps him find his way back home.

I love this take on Jane Austen met with a sport I love: HOCKEY! It was a different yet funny spin. I mean give me all the hockey romance and Jane Austen any day. It’s also a marriage of convenience which I love. Not to mention Regency era, mixing in a modern day man.

This book is much more contemporary romance than steamy. But all in all, it works really well for the plot and story Lia is telling. I laughed and gasped and all around felt the cheesiness that comes with a feel good book!

I really enjoyed this book. It was super reminiscent of Outlander with a newer twist of sports romance thrown in along with nostalgia of the classics, too. Having finally read Sense and Sensibility & Pride and Prejudice in the past year, I was extra invested in the Jane Austen tie-in.

Unfortunately this book just didn't appeal to my tastes. Though I am typically into hockey romances and do enjoy the occasional period piece, the mash up of the two, as well as the time travel aspect was just too much for me. The description was intriguing, but the ending left a lot to be desired as there would be no way to maintain that relationship in any meaningful way. It is a fun premise, and I am sure a lot of people will love it. There is plenty of cheeky banter and the character development is good without being over the top. It just didn't appeal to my own personal tastes.