This was SO MUCH FUN! I saw this advertised before it was available, and I was thrilled when I was approved. This mash up was so cute and unique, if you love hockey books you’ll love this!

RATING: 3/5

A very unique and fun premise. My interest waned towards the end but I loved how lighthearted this one was.

Omg this was beyond cute and adorable. Can we please have more. Love it , the mix of sport romance with classics . Chefs kiss. The plot was everything. I was left wanting more like this

★★★★½
 
This was a very anticipated book for me, and it did NOT disappoint. I love the premise of this book. Tuck, an NHL goalie who is on medical leave, accidentally travels back in time while visiting his sister in England. He runs into Lizzy, a woman who desperately wants the freedoms of being a widow in Regency Era times. Tuck and Lizzy enter a marriage of convenience while they try to figure out how to get him back to his own time. When the marriage starts to feel more and more real, they must decide what matters most to them.
 
The setting and main characters in this book were well developed and had a lot of depth which made them highly relatable. I enjoyed all the little nods to Austen’s work throughout. I liked the way serious topics were handled and that they actually felt purposeful for the characters and their relationship. The reason it was only a 4.5 star read for me is because Tuck said some things that weren’t believable coming from a hockey player which took me out of the story a bit, but I was sucked right back in!

I journeyed to another world inside these pages and never wanted to leave. Truly, this was an absolutely amazing book. Well-written, full of love, and some spice!

I was skeptical that a time-travel book starring a hockey player could deliver the spice but it did! And it delivered plenty of swoon-worthy moments along with it.

I'm not one to hand out 5 stars like confetti but this is deserving of each and every star.

Seriously, no notes. Well, I take that back. One note - I need more from these two!

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley

I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley for review. My opinions are my own.

5/5 stars

This was such a fun read! I love Jane Austen fan fiction and this did not disappoint.

“Puck and Prejudice” is a blend of regency romance and hockey romance - and how Lia Riley did it so skillfully, I don’t know! Tuck is a pro hockey player who time travels after a car accident, directly into Lizzy’s path. What transpires is as you’d expect, but there are some twists and turns along the way.

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley is a fun rom com about a time traveling story where a hockey player ends up in the 1800s. Tuck is visiting his sister, Nora, in England during a break from being the Goalie for the Royals hockey team. While driving back to his B&B, Tuck hits a spot of black ice and drives into a pond trying to avoid hitting a boy in the middle of the road. The next thing Tuck knows is that he is in a cow pond and there is a woman throwing an apple at his head.

Lizzy, the apple thrower, soon discovers Tuck is in need of help and takes Tuck to her friend Georgie's house where they will find him clothes and a plan to get him back to his time. They come up with a plan to help both Tuck and Lizzy. Lizzy will help Tuck find a way to get back to his time, and Tuck will help Lizzy by marrying her and then she will be free to write her book without society looking down on her for being a spinster.

Soon Lizzy realizes that Tuck is not like the other men that she has dealt with, Tuck is kind and cares about Lizzy’s goals in life, and it's hard not to fall for a man like that. While Tuck realizes that this woman helping him has a fire in her soul that he hasn’t seen before.

This book is geared toward adults and does contain spicy scenes. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves pride and prejudice, or who just loves a great rom-com.

I would give this book 4 /5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read Puck and Prejudice!

Austen + Hockey romance + time travel? I guess Puck and Prejudice is the proof that just because you like all the ingredients on their own, doesn't mean they will work together in a recipe. I think I expected much more of a Pride and Prejudice retelling and this really wasn't it. I probably should have just DNF'd this one completely. I couldn't get into the long rambling descriptive passages and I was not really invested in the characters. I ended up skimming a lot. Overall, this one really didn't work for me. ⭐️⭐️✨

You might like it if you're a fan of:
Regency England
Jane Austen era/characters
Outlander
The Ex-Hex (less witchy, more the magic)
"Good girl"
hockey romance
modern day spice

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon & Harper Voyager for the egalley in exchange for my honest feedback.

“Puck & Prejudice” is a delightful surprise that blends Regency England with a touch of magical realism and just enough hockey to keep things interesting. I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical about the plot at first—a modern-day hockey goalie gets transported back to 1812? But honestly, I ended up loving it! This book was so much fun and way more than just a hockey romance. It’s really about Tucker navigating the social norms of Regency England while falling for Lizzy Wooddash, a woman who just wants to be left alone with her books.

The story is full of laugh-out-loud moments, like Tucker’s bafflement over 19th-century toothbrushes—something I never thought I’d find hilarious, but here we are! The writing is delightfully campy, and the author does a great job of balancing the absurdity of the situation with genuine, heartfelt moments between Tucker and Lizzy. Their chemistry is undeniable, and the way their relationship develops despite the centuries between them is both sweet and believable.

Of course, you have to suspend some disbelief with the whole time travel aspect, but that’s part of what makes “Puck & Prejudice” so charming. It’s an insane premise, but in the best possible way. If you’re in the mood for something fun, whimsical, and just a little bit crazy, this book is definitely worth a read.

3.5 *’s
Chosen for the premise, finished for the story- it was sweet, sexy, and felt true to the science. A little twee at times but don’t let that stop you.

3 stars

Historical romances are known for their epic, swoonworthy love stories while contemporary romances have a reputation for delicious smut. Lia Riley attempts to capitalize on both aspects in Puck and Prejudice, a time travel romance featuring a modern-day hockey player and one of Jane Austen's best friends,

If you are looking for something unserious and fun, I would not hesitate to recommend this! It's chock-full of beloved tropes from both historical and contemporary romances that will definitely tickle many a reader. Did I personally think that the trope mashups always succeeded? No. Were there definitely some moments that completely took me out? Absolutely! (I understand that an adult man may not know much about Jane Austen, but not even know that Pride and Prejudice is a book? Heinous!) That being said, I still had a good time and this book definitely broke me out of my start of the school year slump.

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

I was REALLY looking forward to this book and was so excited to get an early copy. But unfortunately for me, this was not my jam.

First, and this might be overly picky. But the MMC is a hockey goalie. The guy on the cover of the book is not wearing REMOTELY the correct gear to be a hockey goalie. And that just felt un-researched and/or lazy.

The plot and characters felt underdeveloped. I wanted more. Certain things that weren't that important felt drawn out, while more important plot points or details about the characters felt rushed over. It just felt like it wasn't a fully fleshed out book. I wanted more details and more things expanded on. It felt like half a story.

The spicy was weirdly descriptive in some aspects, and then would fade to black. It felt jumbled and like I was missing paragraphs.

The ending was anticlimactic. The idea of it was cool, but we got no real details or got to see glimpses of it happening. I was left wanting.

I hate being harsh. But this just wasn't it for me. Maybe I went in with too high of expectations.

*Puck and Prejudice* by Lia Riley is a delightful and imaginative mashup of modern sports romance and classic Regency charm. The story kicks off when Tucker Taylor, a goalie for the Austin Regals, finds himself inexplicably transported back to 1812 after an unfortunate fall into an icy pond. There, he meets the spirited and independent Lizzy Wooddash, who dreams of a life free from the constraints of marriage and full of literary adventures.

Tucker’s sudden appearance is as bewildering to Lizzy as it is to him, but his arrival presents a unique opportunity. Lizzy, who longs for the freedom of widowhood without the inconvenience of an actual marriage, hatches a plan: marry the mysterious visitor from the future, help him return to his own time, and voila—widowhood achieved! But as Lizzy and Tucker navigate their unusual circumstances, sparks fly, and they begin to realize that love and life rarely go according to plan.

Lia Riley has crafted a story that’s both funny and heartfelt, with plenty of witty banter and chemistry between the leads. Lizzy’s determination to avoid the shackles of marriage is endearing, and her interactions with Tucker, a thoroughly modern man in a very different time, are both amusing and touching. The cultural clash between a 21st-century hockey player and a Regency-era bookworm adds a fun twist to the classic romance trope.

The time travel element is handled with a light touch, allowing the focus to remain on the developing relationship between Lizzy and Tucker. The story moves at a brisk pace, with plenty of romantic tension and humorous moments to keep readers engaged. The secondary characters, including Lizzy’s cousin Georgie, add depth and charm to the story, making the Regency world feel lively and full.

*Puck and Prejudice* is a perfect read for fans of time travel romances, Regency settings, and anyone who enjoys a love story with a twist. It’s a playful, feel-good novel that combines the best of both worlds—modern and historical—into a sweet and satisfying romance.

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This was so cute. I’m a big fan of historical romances and I am an avid hockey fan/hockey romance reader so this was a fun pairing for me. I went into this with knowing it was going to be sweet and kind of silly but it delivered with banter and easy to follow plot. It’s less sports romance and more modern man with a niche job lands in the 1800s and has no idea how his big body is going to fit in the clothes. We love a marriage of convenience trope!
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Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the advanced copy of the book. I loved it. I'm a sucker for anything that has to do with Pride and Prejudice, and this book was no exception. I found the concept super silly but fun. It was wasn't a heavy read and I felt that there was a clear narrative arc and the characters were fun. I really liked that Jane Austen was a character and was a part of the plot. The reason this wasn't a five star read for me was the ending felt a little lackluster compared to the rest of the book. Overall it was great and I would love to read another book by this author.

Absolutely loved this one! The premise was a bit hit or miss for me, but the execution was great. This was a super fun, spicy romance, and I'm hoping for more in this series!

This one's for the old souls at heart!
Tucker, our pro hockey player, gets into a car crash that transports him into the year 1812 coming face to face with Lizzy, who is doing everything possible to avoid societal norms. Together they make an agreement; get Tucker back home safe to present time, and to have Lizzy reach her goals of independence. Fake marriage, special appearances from Jane Austen herself, and women empowerment all wrapped into one!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The premise of this book was so fun! I was literally reading all of Lizzy's words in my head with a British accent ‹ I mean who doesn't want to witness a hockey player being dropped into the 1800 completely clueless? The ending was wrapped up perfectly and the story was pretty well paced! I feel pretty neutral towards the book. I personally didn't feel too big of a connection with myself and the characters, and felt that the FMC & MMC had a heavily lustful relationship. Overall I do recommend if your looking for a fun, light hearted romance, but also has that Bridgerton feel!

I was so excited by the premise of this book - a romance featuring a hockey player set in the regency period. While overall I really enjoyed the book, it felt flat at some points to me.

Tuck Taylor is an NHL goalie who wakes up from an accident in 1812 and meets Lizzy Wooddash, an aspiring writer who longs for her freedom. While I did see sparks fly between them instantly, I didn’t like how the time travel happens so quickly and they both believed it right away.

Told from both POV, we see how they both use each other to meet their goals and ultimately fall in love with each other. I think the concept was very cool, but it story dragged a bit too much for me. In the end, the decision Lizzy made would have made for a much more fascinating story in my opinion.

Tuck Taylor is one of my favorite MMC in the way he took to understand Lizzy and communicate what both their needs. I did like Lizzy as a FMC too as she was firm what, and who, she wanted.

It is a interesting take on two of my favorite romance genres and would recommend it as an easy read!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Avon and Harper Collins for sending me an advanced copy of this book for review. These are my honest thoughts!!


Puck and Prejudice is hilariously campy. It’s absolutely a satirical read, but with enough real heart and emotions that it felt genuine. I was LIVING for the little Jane Austen jokes and references. (Are they references if she’s literally in the story??) I was truly cackling as most of this book.

If you’re looking for a super quick, fun, sweet read this book is for you. While I definitely think the lore of this book needed some strengthening, I also think that it’s not the point. Yes, it doesn’t really make sense in terms of lore and world building, but I don’t think it needs to.

Lizzy is truly the star of this show. I loved Tucker too, but Lizzy really shines. She had ambitions and goals, and she worked for them. She did what she needed to secure her future. She and her friends were great, and I wish we had more interactions between them!

Overall, this book is a wild time, and I want more unserious campy romance books PLZ AND THANK YOU!!

Puck in Prejudice by Lia Riley was such a fun read. Tuck is professional hockey player in America. He has just finished dealing with some health issues. He goes to visit his sister while he is unable to play hockey. He gets into a car accident and ends up in 1812 Regency Era England. He meets Lizzy after being hit in the head with an apple. She is taken aback by his appearance/clothing but is quick to help him. They decide to enter into an agreement in which Lizzy will help Tuck return to the future and Tuck will make Lizzy a widow so she can live her life as she has always dreamed. I did not expect the ending to the book. This book as a whole was not predicable for me and it was refreshing to read.