I have a lot of respect for the author giving an idea like this shot. However, I don’t know that the execution was there. It felt like the main ideas and themes were loosely connected. I appreciate a happy ever after but this one didn’t feel real. Overall, the idea was interesting but just not my favorite.

This book combined some of my favorite things to read - time travel, hockey romance and regency romance. I really enjoyed Lizzy and Tucker getting to know each other and how supportive Tucker was of Lizzy's dream to be a writer. The internal struggle Tuck has with wanting to get back to his time for his sister, hockey and modern medicine while also falling for Lizzy was believable (even if the circumstances weren't). I feel like a lot of romance books follow the same plot structure and as readers we know how they're going to end and I really appreciated that in this book I didn't know exactly how it was going to end, but I really like the way the author wrapped things up! There's barely any hockey in this book so don't read it if you're in the mood for a sports romance with a focus on the sport. This book's focus is the relationship between Tuck and Lizzy!

Interesting concept for a cute book! It felt like outlander jumped into a Jane Austen novel! It kept my interest through the whole book and was easy to read. Will recommend to all my Jane Austenites.

Another re-telling of Pride and Prejudice, Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley manages to be entertaining, but doesn't break away from the pack in any recognizable way. Multiple tropes and popular romance themes are incorporated, including time traveling, strangers to lovers, opposites attract, forced proximity, and more. It follows the precedent set by many other popular romance novels and includes a hockey-playing MMC named Tucker who is both sinfully attractive and delightfully in touch with his sensitive side (he has a sister, okay?).

Tucker ends up in the 1800s after an accident and meets the pretty Lizzie. The time travel part didn't seem to ruffle many feathers - all characters in the know were surprisingly quick to believe that the man in front of them was from the 21st century. There's very little conflict, and most of the book revolves around Tucker unapologetically being a man from the 21st century and Lizzy unable to understand him in the context of her relatively sheltered world. The two lead characters work to set up a fake marriage that will, inevitably, end when Tucker has to go "back to the future." Lizzy (who we find out is actually the namesake for one Lizzie Bennet), who will be left behind, can claim her husband's death and live happily as a "widow" without worrying about having to fall under the thumb of another husband. This works great in theory, but of course they can't deny their burgeoning affections. Spicy scenes ensue, and are actually pretty good. Tucker is v. manly! Lizzy is v. intrigued!

It is a very quick read, and the chapters are fairly short. There is a fair amount of indignation on the part of the reader when we get to Lizzy's family home in London and see just how thoroughly her needs and wants are dismissed. At the climax of the book, I wanted there to be higher stakes for the new couple. The resolution fell flat for me, and I couldn't help but think "that's it?" after all they'd been through.

One part that just did not click for me was the inclusion of the Jane Austen character. She felt contrived and was completely unnecessary to the plot. The character seemed abrasive and just incongruous with the rest of the story.

Overall, this was a solid read; I wouldn't read it again, and it's not a retelling I would recommend. If you like period, fluffy romance, this is the book for you.

This has also been reviewed on Goodreads - see link below. Thanks to NetGalley and Avon/Harper Voyager for the ARC!

....I thought I would like because I am a hockey romance girlie to my coreeeeee so I thought why not throw some regency era in there as well?

Yeah no. Not good. The plot is kind of all over the place for me and I just plain and simple was not a fan.

This story was very different from most hockey romances that I have read. We see the regency era meet hockey romance and it is so far out there that it was good. I liked that we got to see how Tucker has to adjust to the era and how there was so much the author thought about that I never would have when it came to this. I enjoyed Lizzy’s personality and how she was no nonsense and held true to her values and self. This is a dual pov, open door romance.

“Fate may bring people into our lives, but we’re the ones who choose who we refuse to part with”

After dealing with a heath scare Tucker Taylor gets thrown into 1812 England after getting into an icy accident where he comes face to face with Elizabeth (Lizzy) Wooddash. Together they must work to fulfill their own plans, Tucker with wanting to go back to his time and Lizzy, who wants to have the freedom that only a widow can achieve in Regency Era England.

This was such a fun book to read, I have been obsessed with time travel books as of late and this was right up my alley. Tucker and Lizzy have an instant connection with each other and soon come to the agreement that they should get married to help each other. I loved the dynamic between Lizzy and Tucker, you could tell Lia Riley put so much thought and preparation into this with the rules of Regency England and how someone would react to being thrown into a different time. I loved having Lizzy be friends with Jane Austen and the interactions between Tucker and Jane were hilarious. This had me chuckling like a mad woman at times and I couldn’t put it down; it’s witty and captivating.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an Ebook ARC of this story. Time-travel romance, certainly not a new genre but this time an American hockey player bro mysteriously travels back to Jane Austen's England and accidentally falls in love. For an 1812 lady, Elizabeth was remarkably quick to accept the concept of time travel. Nice incorporation of Jane Austen as one of the book's characters, she didn't overshadow the other characters or events of the book. There's a nice feminist thread running through the book, as Elizabeth is especially forward-thinking for her time. Open-door romance with an instant-attraction marriage of convenience, I suppose we could also call it opposites-attract since they're from different times, with the just-one-bed trope was thrown in for good measure. I wasn't a huge fan of Tuck in the beginning, he came off as pretty dim but thankfully he seemed to evolve over the course of the book. (One note: can we please stop with having mmcs in romance novels casually use the phrase "good girl" as a term of endearment when it's outside of a consensual sexual dominance situation? It was done several times in this book and it yanked me out of the story each time. I'm not saying it can't be said with love, but even saying it with fondness or affection can subtly communicate a power disparity.) Overall this was an enjoyable read, a little predictable although there were also parts I didn't see coming. Publishes 11-12-24.

Usually hockey and time traveling are enough for me to love a book. Throw in some Jane Austen references and, typically, I'm sold. This book didn't quite get there for me. I enjoyed the premise but felt that it fell flat. Lizzy and Tuck both seemed too quick to accept what was happening a little too quickly for me. I did enjoy how independent Lizzie was, but Tuck felt too good to be true at times.

This book was not at all what I expected but I really enjoyed it! Tucker is benched due to health concerns and he gets in a car accident which ends up sending him back in time. He meets Lizzy in 1812 and they hatch a plan together to both get what they want in life. Tucker to go back to his life, and Lizzy to be a widow to escape the pressure of society. The two of them plan of getting married so that way when Tucker goes back to his own time the world will think Lizzy is a widow and Tucker will get to go back to his life like nothing happened. Will they be able to pull it off?

I really enjoyed this read and while it did touch on some heavier topics (cancer currently in remission) it was still a light hearted and fun read that I really liked.

I received a copy of this for my honest review

In this story our MMC is a professional hockey player, but has been on medical leave since he was diagnosed with cancer. While benched his visits his sister in England and ends up on a car accident after leaving a pub one night. But I stead of a disaster from him ending up in a pond, he wakes up to see our FMC. But she is dressed in full regency attire, as he woke up in 1812. Our FMC dreams of being a widow. It would give her freedom and standing in society, which she desperately craves. So as the two try and figure out what has happened they come up with the plan. They will get married and then when he goes back to his time, she can claim he's died and she will get her dream of widowhood. This all sounds great, but will it play out how they want? Will he actually be able to go back? Will he want to?

Temporarily benched due to medical reasons, Tucker Taylor is an American pro hockey player visiting his sister, who attends the University of Bath in England. An accident sends Tuck across time and into the year 1812, where he meets Elizabeth Wooddash, a a young woman who yearns to live a life of freedom without being tied to a husband. The only way to do that in Regency England is to be a widow, so Lizzy and Tuck make a deal: they’ll marry and figure out how to get him back to his time, and she’ll tell everyone that he died. Sounds simple, right?

TW: mentions of cancer (currently in remission)

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗥𝗖! 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.
When I saw on Instagram that someone was reading the ARC of this book, I was instantly sold, and I knew I had to request it myself. I love historical romances, athletic love interests, and time travel, and this book contains all three elements. Overall, this was such a cute read that really kept me interested until the end, and I am actually sorry it’s over.
Tuck really stood out to me with his personality. The thing I loved most about him was how he saw Lizzy, defended her, and when it came to it, put her best interests first.
Lizzy was also a great character that stood out to me with her spitfire personality, which is significant when you consider the views toward women in the time period she’s from. She and Tuck had great chemistry, and their banter was top notch.
And I of course loved how the time travel storyline was handled. The period of adjustment to living in an unfamiliar era was how I imagined it would be, and the moments of confusion on both Tuck and Lizzy’s parts made me giggle.

Historical meets hockey, yes please! This was so good and everything I had no clue I needed in a book. It unlocked a new genre I had no clue I was into. I thing this author is onto something and I hope they do this with more sports because SIGN ME UP!

First, I would like to thank NetGalley, Lia Riley, and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC and the chance to read this book!

Puck and Prejudice was a 4-star read for me!

The book had so much wit and humor, along with a great connection between the characters. Having a current-day hockey player travel back in time to 1812 was an interesting plot (and could have gone wrong very quickly), but Lia Riley made it feel fun and grounded! Tuck, our hockey player, felt like a real person, with true passions and relationships in his time.

However, I felt the characters did not develop much throughout the story. Their relationship was fun to see grow and change, but as individuals, I felt we did not see how the series of events changed them all that much. It was easier to see it in Lizzy, but we did not see much from her perspective at the end.

Overall, I really enjoyed my time reading this book and I am looking forward to reading more from Lia Riley!

2.5/5⭐️
Thank you netgalley for the arc!

Loved the concept of this book, I never thought I’d read a hockey regency era romance but here we are. The plot was lacking somewhat for me, I thought that overall it was a fun idea but I feel like it could have been executed better. I think the development of Lizzy’s character was okay, but I feel like Tuck’s character lacked any development. As a result, I feel like I didn’t connect with either of the characters. I didn’t predict the ending (yippee!) but I do think the ending was a bit of a cop out and was trying too hard to satisfy everyone.

This was one of the most creative sports romances I've ever read! I'm a sucker for the time travel trope and I feel like this was done very well. I also adored the Jane Austen plug throughout the story. Super fun!

Lizzy and Tuck were so cute but I have to say... while I'm glad none of them had to give up their life entirely to be together (going back and forth through time every so often), I just don't understand how that will work logistically in the long run? Something's gotta give at some point!

Overal, I gave this one 3 stars. Still enjoyable, but I did have some issues with it.

First I’d like to thank NetGalley and Lia Riley for the opportunity to read an ARc of her upcoming book . In exchange for an honest review .

I just want to say I am a huge pride and prejudice fan. So I was very excited to see another book based on it. I loved that Lizzy knew Jane and actually spoke about how she was inspiration for Elizabeth. I really enjoyed the book, the plot was cute. I loved the couple and I definitely enjoyed myself while I read it. That being said tho. I felt everything was just to ..idk easy? I guy claims he’s from the future and without even clarifying first she basically accepts it . He kinda figures it out really fast and also accepts it?. I just wish it had more of atleast a character or so of them both coming to terms with it. I just felt like from the beginning it was just so “okay cool! “ and just moved on lol overall tho I liked the book. I would not call it a hockey romance as no hockey was played , the only thing that made it hockey was that he was a goalie for a hockey team. I still recommend to anyone looking for a cute pride and prejudice retelling with a little twist ❤️

This book was so unique and so cute. I absolutely loved Tucker and Lizzys relationship and how it started as strangers and slowly they grew to love each other. I love the time traveling that happens and the dynamics of the plot that were caused by Tuckers want to go home and Lizzys heart wanting him to stay. I had the absolute pleasure of reading this as an ARC read and I will buying a physical copy to reread again in the future! The ending was may favorite part and I love that they embrace each other's worlds with such ease. Go read this book!

Completely enthralling in theory, but slightly insufferable in execution. PUCK AND PREJUDICE sounds like everything a fan of both historical and sports romances could dream of in a book, but unfortunately it feel quite flat. The characters lacked any 3D personality.

I absolutely loved this book! It was a great combination of a sports romance and historical romance book. I would highly recommend this book!