Dnf. I had seen this book and a few friends had read it, so I gave it a shot. But it’s just too outlandish for me. While all romance books are technically fantasy books, I feel like a hockey romance doesn’t need a fantastical element. And especially not time travel.

Also, it does bother me that he’s not wearing goalie gear on the cover.

This was such a fun and cute little read bringing both my love for Jane Austin and hockey together! I never would have thrown hockey into a mix like this story, but I enjoyed it none the less and it was such a fun cute romance. There were times I laughed at the two characters banter between one another and it made it more enjoyable. I wasn't sure how the author would make the story work with the Regency Era time line to the now timeline. The author did her homework and managed to explain the whole paradox of timelines and it made me think of Doctor Who and how they explained it! Never underestimate the power of a paradox!

I loved this book! I know it's gotten a bunch of slack online, but I think you have to take it for what it is - a tropey romance novel that was lots and lots of fun. Part of the fun is the genre twist. You need to lean into it! I recommend this for K-drama lovers!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager  for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

My full review is posted on my instagram!
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Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager  for providing me with an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Lia Riley's Puck and Prejudice is a delightful romp that blends the world of modern hockey with Regency-era romance in a truly unique fashion. The novel follows Tucker Taylor, a pro hockey goalie who, due to a freak accident, finds himself transported from contemporary Austin to 1812 England. There, he encounters Lizzy Wooddash, a fiercely independent woman who yearns for the freedom associated with widowhood. Lizzy, a close friend of the yet-to-be-famous Jane Austen, devises a plan: if Tucker marries her, she will be free to pursue her literary dreams, and he will be free to return to his own time.

The concept is as wild as it sounds, and while it might seem a bit absurd, Riley's execution is both charming and entertaining. The historical and contemporary elements collide in a fun and often humorous way, creating a lighthearted and engaging read. The chemistry between Tucker and Lizzy is palpable, and their journey from a convenient marriage to a genuine romance is filled with endearing moments and witty banter.

However, the novel's brisk pacing means that some aspects of the plot and characters feel underdeveloped. The romance, while sweet and steamy, unfolds quickly, leaving little room for deeper exploration. Despite these minor shortcomings, Puck and Prejudice is a refreshing take on both sports and historical romance, offering a playful and enjoyable escape from reality. For those willing to embrace its fantastical premise, it's a fun and memorable read.

okay so. can confirm: this is the most absolutely batshit insane premise i have ever read for a hockey romance. possibly the most insane premise i've read for any romance. however. it works? a hockey player get into a freak accident on a celtic holiday and finds himself transported to regency england. oh and jane austen is there. my only complaint is the mmc is named tucker. it gives hyperactive five year old. other than that no notes. this book was a essentially the mummy at universal: a wild ride but one you can't help but go back to.

ooooohhhhh... where to begin????

first, thank you to net galley and the publishers for letting me read the arc to this wonderfully weird book.

I have seen a lot of discourse - if you can even call it that - about Puck and Prejudice. Overall, I think we can all agree that this is an absurd, ABSOLUTELY ABSURD premise... so of course I was immediately intrigued.

Picture this... the year is 1812. Your name is Lizzy and your best friend just so happens to be the one and only Jane Austen (but she's not famous yet). She is currently writing her magnum opus, Pride and Prejudice. You guys are so close in fact that she is naming the main character in that book after you.

On one fine day, you are taking a stroll by a lake... maybe even a pond... can't remember the logistics... and you hear a strange groaning from a bush. You then find a man who looks totally out of place. Wearing Nike Dunks and a hockey jersey out of place. You're not even familiar with Nikes OR hockey. This is strange right?

You just so happen to find this man very attractive as well. AND you just so happen to dream of widowhood. You find out that this man is from the future and is going to try to find a way back. You hatch a plan... enter a marriage of convenience with the conventionally attractive man and when he soon goes back to the future... BADA BING BADA BOOM you have your dreams of widowhood complete. But, what if you begin to fall for this attractive man you just so happen to call your husband now.

That is the entire premise here. If you just got whiplash from that description... IMAGINE READING THIS FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH VERY LITTLE CONTEXT

Is this book high literature? Of course not.
But is it fun? ABSOLUTELY YES

Like I have been telling literally everyone I know to buy this book when it comes back because you just have to read it. I have literally never read anything like this, and I read a lot of "weird" books.
I had the time of my life... I giggled, I weirdly did swoon, and most importantly I was YEARNING.

To sum this up, here's a pros and cons list:

Pros:
- A slow burn... i'm talking 80% of the way through the book type yearning
- If you're willing to commit to the bit... a great time!
- A completely original idea in today's romance world
- You will literally never be able to get this book out of your head

Cons:
- A little cringe, but hey who cares
- I think a lot of people are going to take this seriously, when obviously you aren't supposed to
- uses the word "milk" in a sexual manner twice :((

So, in conclusion... I think everyone should just commit to the bit and read this!!!! Stop taking life so seriously and just have a good time!

Thanks again netgalley!

Pride and Prejudice’ is my favorite book. Of all time. So anytime I get the opportunity to read a retelling of whatever fashion, I do so. Lia Riley scores a hat trick with this time traveler, spicy, hockey regency romp. Many thanks to net galley and Avon for this fun advanced readers copy!

I loved this book and how silly and giddy it made me feel. I was smiling the whole time. I really enjoyed the time travel and sports romance it was great. I’d recommend it to anyone!

I love a fish out of water story and this one didn't disappoint. As both an English major and avid romance reader, I am embarrassingly unfamiliar with the works of Jane Austen, so I was a bit nervous going into this that it would go over my head, but it absolutely didn't stop me from enjoying this romp.

Lizzy Wooddash, the FMC and a friend of none other than Jane Austen herself, is a forward-thinking, free-spirited woman living in 1812 England.
Tucker Taylor is a modern day goalie for Austin's fictional hockey team, the Regals, is in remission from cancer, and is visiting his sister who is studying British literature at the University of Bath. While driving home, he veers into a frozen pond, gets trapped under the ice, and awakens in 1812 to a lovely woman throwing an apple at his head.

I love that Lizzy is so no-nonsense. She is confronted with the problem of an out-of-his-time gigantic American man and immediately starts coming up with a plan. Tucker is amazed by not only her *womanly charms* but also her sense of humor, strength, and bravery.

We get some excellent tropes: marriage of convenience, only one bed, and *those kind of lessons*. The chemistry between Tucker and Lizzy is really hot--he is down bad pretty much right away and although he may be used to 2024 ladies, he wants nothing more than to get under Lizzy's modest nightdresses.

Overall, I think this is great for fans of Alexandra Vasti, with a 19th century British setting, excellent banter, and legit/fully fleshed out love scenes. I also liked the unconventional but definite HEA -- it made total sense for this pair. Looking forward to more from this author.

Sports romance with time travel that too modern times MMC blend in with ancient times FMC 💫 that's the best thing I can imagine i believe and the author definitely executed the concept so well that I was literally hooked to the book from page one till the last page. I absolutely loved it.
The way the author blend in so many different elements in this single book is something I don't usually come across and I must say I am impressed well well I am totally in love with it.

This was such a lovely book with a cute/catchy premise. I breezed through this title with a smile on my face the entire time. I also loved how the novel included real authors in a meaningful way.

This book was so so silly and pretty fun. A hockey player travels back in time and meets a contemporary of Jane Austen? Of course I wanted to read it. And it ended up being a fun little mix of sports romance and historical romance.

Do I feel like the romance between our two main characters was rushed? Yes. They fell in love so quickly. The explanation of the time travel made decent enough sense. The side characters were great.

I almost feel like the main characters, Tucker and Lizzy weren’t fleshed out enough. They had a lot of characteristics that could have been developed more and made me more attached to them.

Spoiler alert!
I would have actually preferred there not be a Happily Ever After for this one. I mean I get it, but sometimes love lost makes a bigger impression.

This book was so cute! Just as good as her Hellions Hockey trilogy. I can't wait to recommend this to people in my videos!

The time travel added a fun spin to a regency romance. With such a fun concept, if you go into this knowing it is a fun, not series book it is a quick enjoyable read.

I loved the literary references without it being the basis of the story. Lizzy and Tuck's story is so sweet and you can feel how much they care for eachother.

LOVE the epilogue ♥️

*thank you netgalley for this arc*

LOVE this concept. For us girlies who love Jane Austen and have fallen hard for a hockey romance, this is the crossover we didn't know we wanted but absolutely need! Split perspective so it doesn't feel so stuff on the historical side and such a refreshing concept to update the story.

The author does a great job of making our mains relatable -- you spend the whole time rooting for them to get together but also you want them to have their separate happy endings as well. Will love conquer their individual happinesses? I'm not telling -- you need to read it yourself!!

There are few things in this world I enjoy more than a Jane Austen novel, a solid hockey game, or a Romance Novel. I was set up to be this book’s biggest critic, but consider me <b>SAT</b>.

In <i>Puck and Prejudice</i> Lia Riley proves she knows both Jane Austen’s published work and how the game of hockey works (the amount of authors who will not even google the sport before making their hero a hockey player is astounding and terrifying). On top of that, Riley crafts a romance that <b>BY ALL ACCOUNTS</b> should not work - but does. And it pulled at my heart-strings.

When it comes to suspending your disbelief, the synopsis provides the details - Tuck, a hockey goalie, transports back to the 1800s England due to a magical body of water. Sure, that’s bananas as a concept, and will turn off many readers - and YET. If you can just accept magical time-traveling portals here, the rest of the story follows the classic beats of a Romance. Marriage of Convenience (I mean - how else are they going to explain this man suddenly appearing?). They catch feelings. But Tuck needs to return to his life as a goalie and Lizzy doesn’t want to leave her life as a (soon to be) widow with freedom and friends by her side. Sure, some of the plot is a little shallow and some beats are hit in a little bit of a rush BUT I LOVED IT.

When it comes to the characters, Tuck is a hero absolutely Written By A Woman For Woman, but he’s also a hockey goalie. IYKYK. Hockey doesn’t really play a part in this story - more of a window dressing for the character - but what is mentioned is correct. I cannot stress enough how important that was to me. Nearly as important as the Jane Austen lore.

Also Jane Austen as a bestie side character was a hoot. Her presence was completely unexpected and a delightful surprise, as were the Austen Easter Eggs scattered throughout the story.

I repeat: <b>THIS STORY SHOULD NOT WORK,</b> but it absolutely does. I truly, fully, and completely believed in Tuck and Lizzy’s romance, and the journey they go on for their HEA was absolutely a blast.

If you don't go in expecting anything too serious, you'll have a blast as well.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

This book is so silly and fun. It is quite the adventure. Hockey player visiting his sister ends up in 1812 Britain where he meets Lizzy who desperately wants to become a rich man’s widow to fulfill her dream to live life on her own terms.

The two meet and enter into a mutually beneficial arrangement. It’s great fun. Tuck is very kind and respectful and Lizzy is sassy and fun.

I had a few issues with language and the instant understanding of each other but enjoyed the conversations where they learn things about each other’s time. Overall, it is a sweet and steamy romp through time that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC.

I loved this book. Both the hero and the heroine are interesting and well developed.
I'm not usually a fan of time travel stories. But, Puck and Prejudice drew me in almost immediately. I was impressed with Tuck's respect for Lizzy, Georgie and Jane (Austen),
(The Jane Austen angle is a way to set-up and explain Lizzy's writing ambitions.)
At about 74% there's an intriguing event that helps set up a very satisfying ending.
A warning: The sex scenes are detailed and there is some profanity. I had no problem with either.
I would highly recommend this book.
Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Lia Riley for an ARC of Puck and Prejudice.
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This was a fun read! As a pride and prejudice fan I love to see how everyone interprets the story!
The hockey addition was literally so fun and I really enjoyed myself while I was reading it!