There are many adaptations of Jane Austin, but Puck and Prejudice brings a new twist to that famous story that allows it to stand out on its own! The book takes place in modern day, until an incident lands hockey player Tucker Taylor into the early 1800s regency era. Lia mixes the romantic feel of historical romances and the comfort of the modern day.

The banter and chemistry between Lizzy Wooddash and Tucker had me giggling and so invested! They are literally from "different worlds" and have to learn how to act around someone who is so unfamiliar to them. Naturally Tucker has more knowledge about life because he "is from the future", Lizzy is able to keep up with him because of her strong personality and whit.

The spice had me BLUSHING!!!! The angst that comes from Lizzy being from a more modest society and Tucker knowing how to dirty talk was *chefs kiss*

I also love how there are deeper topics that each character has had to deal with that makes you care for them even more.

The end wrapped up pretty quickly though and I wish it was a little longer.

3 stars. Short and sweet, but I definitely wouldn't call this a standard hockey romance. I liked the characters, but not sure if I would read more in this "world"

Super cute read with great Jane Austen Easter eggs if you are a fan! Was worried about Tuck being a hockey "bro", but he was such a sweet and likeable character.

I liked these characters and the story. I love a good time travel romance and I especially liked that Tucker is the character who is the fish out of water. They both struggle with embracing the temporary nature of their relationship, but I really like they way the story is ultimately resolved. It's definitely low-conflict, if you're looking for something like that. Tucker and Lizzy are fun characters and it's interesting to watch how they interact and how living in their respective times has shaped them.

I received an eARC of this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.75 stars

This book really walks the line between ridiculous and endearing. To be fair, I didn't read the synopsis before starting this book so I had to pause after two chapters to reorient myself. I'm not usually one for absurd premises but I decided to just roll with a hockey player traveling back in time to Jane Austen's England.

Lizzy and Tuck are lovely characters. I loved watching Lizzy take more ownership of her life with Tuck's support. And watching Tuck try to navigate the rules of propriety and not mess up the future by revealing too much was hilarious. They work well together and their slow(ish) burn of a romance was beautifully done.

It tickled me to see various Jane Austen quotes reimagined. There were some unique takes here and I very much appreciated that. It kept things fresh and interesting.

I adored the ending. I thought it was the perfect balance and exactly what those characters needed.

I'd recommend this to people who are looking for something easy and lighter. It's a breath of fresh, silly air.

<i>Many thanks to NetGalley, Avon, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.</i>

I am giving this book 3.5 stars.
It is such a lovely book. Definitely a palette cleanser. It's sweet book yet it's also has spice and fire. It's different from all the time travels I've read. I loved how they weren't limited to just stay in their time once they were an established couple and how they were willing to travel back and forth. I highly recommend this book if you want something light and not too heavy yet still has all the best qualities of a romance!!

This was fast and fun! Not the most well written, but also such a quick read I thoroughly enjoyed it. Characters felt a little one dimensional.

Lia Riley has written a (literally) timeless love story. This book is lighthearted and fun while still giving readers just the right amount of depth.

This unique twist on hockey romance stories has our MMC, Tucker, unexpectedly traveling back in time. Lizzy, our FMC, is a smart and level-headed woman who finds Tuck and the shenanigans begin.

I enjoyed that our characters were open to new possibilities which allowed their hearts to be open. Being in impossible circumstances can cause so much anger and doubt, but when we allow ourselves to believe in each other, beautiful things can happen!

If you enjoy some sci fi in your romance, and toss in a hockey puck, with a healthy dose of love, then put this book on your tbr list!

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (3/5)

Tuck is visiting his sister Nora in England when he drives his car off the road and into a pond to avoid hitting someone. He comes to at the same pond but in a different season. And turns out a different century… Lizzy finds Tuck and promises to help him find his way back home. Lizzy’s friends Georgie and Jane (Austen, that is) come up with the idea that Lizzy and Tuck should get married to allow the two to remain together and not ruin Lizzy in the process. Once Tuck goes home, Lizzy can claim to be a widow and have her independence.

You guys… no one is more surprised than me, but I truly enjoyed this book! I originally saw a post for the book on Insta and thought, “that’s the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of”. Then I realized it was April 1 and thought, “oh how funny! Great April fool’s joke!” Jump forward 3 months later and I’m seeing it show up on NetGalley… so here we are. The book mostly reads like a regency romance with one of the MCs knowing things about the future. The plot sounds complicated and out there, but it was light, simple, sweet and fun. If you like regency and hockey romance, it’s a fun quick read.

Okay this was cute!

A hockey player time travels to 1812 and has a marriage of convenience with a contemporary of Jane Austen? Yes please!

This is definitely one of those books that you read knowing it’s meant to be a fun, quick read. It was a little campy, a little cringy in the way regency romances tend to be, and had a few slow moments and plot holes, but all in all it was a fun read!

I did find it odd that Lizzy was just willing to fully accept Tuck had time traveled through a pond. Like zero explanation she was just cool with it off the bat 😅 I would have had way more questions in her shoes.

The spice is a bit meh, but again, it feels very regency romance. The phrase “good girl” is thrown around a bit too much for my liking, it just felt out of place?

Although the end was the least plausible conclusion ever, I did enjoy it 😂

✨Thank you to NetGalley, Avon/Harper Voyager, and the author for providing this complimentary ARC in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts are my own✨

Okay this was so cute. Such a unique concept, even though it’s quite a stretch to say it’s a hockey romance when…there isn’t any hockey. 🤣

I loved the characters, but it did lag in some parts. I definitely did not guess how the HEA would happen, so by the end I couldn’t put it down because I wanted to know!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for giving me this ARC!

I first saw Puck and Prejudice when it was annouced on Instagram and immediately knew I needed to read it. I've read a lot of hockey romance novels, but never one that featured time travel! I felt like this was a really fun way to mix a historical romance with a sports romance. The way those two tropes were blended together in Puck and Prejudice was really unique and done really well. Tucker was written just like an NHL goalie should be, which was just the write amount of weird. Lizzy was a fantastic female lead, as I loved how independet and strong she was. Tucker and Lizzy were really great together, the way Riley wrote them really had me invested in their story.

I had so much fun reading this and can't wait to make my friends read this when it comes out!

Honestly, I went into this thinking it would be a campy, rom-com about a time traveling hockey player dudebro and a regency woman who is flustered by everything that he is. However, it was more than that. What I got was an unexpectedly wholesome and believable romance between two kindred spirits. There was active communication throughout the entire book which was so nice to read especially from the end of Tuck, the MMC. And Lizzy, the FMC, had so much depth and so many desires that you couldn't help but root for her. Overall, I had a great time with this one.

When time travel meets hockey this delightful read will take you back into a world where Jane Austen is just beginning.

A car, a country road, and a frozen pond will transport you into a marriage of convenience in this strangers to lovers delight.

A fun, refreshing read if you love Austen and hockey. Who knew these would blend so well.

First time reading a Lia Riley book and I loved it! I thought the book was so interesting. The time traveling concept was new but done well. The story was fun and I loved the connection and banter the main characters had. Definitely had moments where I couldn’t put it down and wanted to keep reading. Really enjoyed this book!

I have loved every Lia Riley book I’ve read. Admittedly, I struggled at the beginning of this one as the premise segments too far fetched and I was a Pride and Prejudice snob. However, once I got going, I could put it down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced read.

3.5⭐️

The premise is absolutely amazing, and I was so excited to dive in. Unfortunately I think this one was not for me personally, but I still had such a fun time. The chemistry and banter between the characters was so good! I do know a number of people who will definitely enjoy this book more than I did based on its plot and tropes, so I will absolutely be recommending it to them once it comes out!

I tried getting this one but I don't think the writer's style is for me. I really wanted to like this one as the title seemed so goood!

First of all, I absolutely loved this book. I wasn't sure what to think when I first read the synopsis, but it was intriguing so I had to read it. And I'm so thankful I did! This book is wonderful! If you're a fan of Outlander, contemporary romance novels (like hockey ones), and Jane Austen, then this book is for you.

Tucker Taylor, our story's hero, is an absolute himbo of a hockey player. He's awkward, far too caring, too gorgeous for his own good, and reluctant time traveler. After visiting his sister Nora in England in present day, he ends up back in 1812 in a cow pond, confused as all get out. Enter Miss Lizzy Wooddash.

Our heroine is best friends with Jane Austen and her cousin, Georgie, and had no time nor the place for Mister Tucker Taylor, whom she randomly found in a pond in the strangest clothes she's ever seen. Through a series of events, the two agree to a marriage of convenience until the two of them can be separated again—her to be a 'widow' and him to go back to his own time.

I sat through this entire book wondering if they'd fall in love, what they'd eventually decide to do, and how this story was going to end, agonizing over whether they'd stay together or separate. And, I have to say, I really enjoyed the ending and I don't think it could've been solved any better!

Thank you to Lia Riley, NetGalley, and Avon Books for giving me this ARC! This review was written in exchange for the book, but all of my views are my own.

The premise - so fun!
The plot - so cute!
The spice - not for me...

This book was a good time!
🌟I enjoyed Lizzy's character, motives and personality. A lot of classic tropes you love in a romance were here! The pacing was great and I liked the writing style, particularly when it was from Lizzy in the regency style.

-I did need a little bit more from Tuck. Some of his dialogue in Lizzy's POV felt disconnected from his POV and sometimes he was just there. As fun as regency and hockey sounded, I think how the blend of contemporary with the past was happening hurt the flow a little.

Overall it was a fun read and there were lots of moments where it was hard to put the book down!