3.5 Tucker, a charming American hockey player, takes an unexpected plunge into a river and wakes up in the 1800s! Lizzy, a spirited woman with a playful disregard for convention, discovers him.

*The Verdict*

This delightful mashup of hockey, romance and regency era charm is:

*Pros*

- Playful and lighthearted
- Surprisingly steamy
- Fun and entertaining

*Not For*

- Readers seeking realistic storylines

*Recommendation*

If you enjoy ridiculous, humorous reads with smut, I highly recommend!

The lightest and frothiest of reads, this fish out of water story combines time travel, hockey, steam and a very modern view of the Regency period. Bonus points for a well-placed boiled potatoes joke (IYKYK).

POV: Dual
Spice: 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️

Historical romance and hockey are two of my favorite things, but never did I think there was a way to combine them together! I love that this author had the creativity to come up with a storyline that is so unique.

Tuck is such a sweetheart and Lizzie is a lot like another famous historical Elizabeth FMC, and although I don’t understand her decisions in the end as well as why Tuck is not wearing goalie gear on the cover, this was still a fast and fun read!

Puck and Prejudice || Lia Riley

"What about the dream of you and me together?" he asked. "That..." Her smile was sad. "That was make-believe, don't you know? All the very best love stories end tragically."

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tuck is an NHL player, returning to play after surviving cancer, and is currently visiting his sister in England. One night, he wrecks into a pond and wakes up in 1812. Lizzy's biggest wish is to live a free life as a writer, but as woman in 1812, the only viable option for freedom is to marry and become a widow, like her cousin Georgie. When she discovers Tuck in a close by cow pond dressed in odd clothing, the two hatch a plan: Tuck will marry Lizzy in exchange for help on getting back to his time, and once he's gone, Lizzy will become the widow she wishes to be. The only issue with this plan is the two of them didn't realize the chemistry they would have which would make leaving seem impossible.

This is a classic, "don't judge a book by it's cover" because what I thought would be a silly read was entirely enjoyable for me. I am a huge hockey fan, and I love regency romance, so it feels like this book was catered for me. Every decision the author made for the two characters' back stories made sense and you know the entire time that these two will have to live in their own times, no matter how much they care for each other. I was wondering through the end if a happy ending was even possible for them. If you're a fan of marriage of convenience stories, and regency romance, definitely pick this one up.

-regency romance
-marriage of convenience
-one bed
-right person, wrong time
-dual POV
-3rd person POV

spice 4/5

I loved everything about this story. 💜 This was original & so so enjoyable to read. I’m gonna need more people to read this so that we can all fangirl over the characters and the love.

Thank you to the author, publisher, & NetGalley for allowing me to have early access to read this book.

I just thought that from the title and the description of this book, that I was going to eat this book up. That was definitely not the case but the book kept me somewhat entertained with the rom-com aspect of the book. While some parts of the book were good, I mostly found myself having to re-read parts of the book due to losing interest. Now, just because this book wasn't for me, doesn't mean that I won't read more from this author in the future. I loved the author's writing, which is why I didn't DNF the book, I just don't think the subject matter was for me.

• Independent Women
• Regency Romance
• Marriage of Convenience
• Hockey Player MMC
• Time Travel
• Spicy Bedroom Talk
• Bestie Jane Austen

I'm a huge Jane Austen fan and a huge hockey romance fan and the combination is the stuff dreams are made off. Aw, this book is super cute! A total fairy tale, complete with time travel, lodestones, a wizened elder, hockey, and smut.

This was every bit the light, fluffy, little bit spicy romance read a girl could want!! But add in a little sprinkle of hockey and regency era with a play on Pride & Prejudice and an MC who has no idea what he’s doing in 1812?? Sign me up!

From the very first chapter, this was delightful! The play on words and references to Pride & Prejudice phenomenal. I was laughing out loud and giggling whenever I caught one. You can tell that Lia is a Pride and Prejudice / Jane Austen fan and knew what the readers would get a kick out of.

The concept of Tucker getting stuck back in time seemed a little weird at first but I think Lia executed so well! I love the elements of time travel and navigating it inside Regency era. It was simple but aided the plot well and the dialogue and problem solving around it made the book more engaging than your typical romance. The tropes in this felt less tropey than usual too and I quite enjoyed them! The tropes, especially marriage of convenience, worked as they should to aid the plot instead of solely BE the plot.

Overall, well well done and so fun! Would say it’s a 4.75/5 because there were a few parts where the dialogue was a little off to me and a few spots that could’ve been a tad bit more concise. I will also note, if you want a perfectly accurate depiction of Regency, this ain’t it and THATS OKAY!!

TWs for: cancer (in remission), misogyny (indirect/societal), complicated family relationships

If you’re looking for a true pride and prejudice modernization I don’t think this is it, but if you’re looking for a good romance with a historical tie in you’ve hit the jackpot! A little bit of a slow start, first quarter was like the author was still finding their feet, but after that the story took off. A good fun and spicy read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC!

I was so incredibly excited for this one! Pride and Prejudice is my favorite of Jane Austen. I also devour hockey romances, so this one sounded like it would be the perfect mix. However, I quickly found that this one didn't work for me. The hockey didn't work for me because there were many errors with the setup or even with the goalie description. The nickname he had for her didn't work for me either and it was so hard for me to read past it and feel the romance between them. As for the Jane Austen part, I could see a lot of Elizabeth Bennet in Lizzy. Her attitude and wanting to be free of expectations were spot on for the character. But that is about the only correlation I could find. The time traveling and hockey added made it all clash for me.

Overall, this one had really great potential but just didn't work for me.

DNF. Thought I was be into the concept, but I really really wasn't. Didn't hate the quality of the writing though

This just... It was not it for me. I tried but the vibes were just not there. I loved the idea. I thought the concept was great. I just did not like the characters.

I am not a fan of Jane Austen’s works (I’ve been trying to finish Pride and Prejudice for over 30 years now) but that never stops me from reading retellings of her works. This one stands out more because I got to spend time with Jane and, while it won’t make it get through Pride and Prejudice any quicker, it was refreshing to get to “know” her. That was a bonus as the story between Lizzy and Tucker was so much fun. Time travel always adds a wonderful element to the story – it’s not hard enough to fall in love so let’s add the complexities of understanding each other’s speech and time periods. The ending was perfect for this couple and I enjoyed the time I got to spend with them.

Drop a hockey player into the 1812 regency era and what do you get? Sounds like the start of a joke but in reality it's the premise of a wildly entertaining and funny romance. Are you not entertained?

Tucker Taylor is a hockey player who has been on the IR since his cancer diagnosis and treatment. While he finished treatment and is now in remission, he is not cleared yet to return to the ice so he decided to go to England to spend some time with his sister Nora, who is studying British Literature at the University of Bath. When driving home one evening, an animal jumps in front of his car and in an attempt to not hit it, he swerves and ends up off the road and into a nearby pond.

Lizzy, an unwed 27 year old in 1812 England, longs for freedom and independence. She despises the fact that she is not able to be on her own and she must marry to appease her mother and society. She would love to be like her cousin Georgie, who because she is widowed, is allowed to own her land and not rely on a man.

Lizzy finds Tuck while visiting Georgie’s estate by a nearby cow pond. When they figure out their situation, Lizzy decides to help Tuck and together, with her cousin Georgie and her friend Jane (yes THAT Jane), they come up with the plan for the two of them to get married. This will allow Lizzy to be married and give Tuck an excuse to be in the county. Then, when they find a way to send him back to his time, she will be “widowed” and get her freedom and inheritance from Georgie.

As they journey together to Gretna Green to get married, they find themselves falling for each other but will they be able to make it work with being from different time periods and what happens when it's time for him to return home?

A love letter to Jane Austin and her writing. I loved all the cleverness and phrases hidden into the story. The writing was sharp and everything was explained so well there were no gaps or faults in the timelines. I really enjoyed both characters and thought it was a fun way to merge the regency era and the modern era. I was wondering how the author was going to wrap up this story and I was very satisfied with the conclusion!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this book’s digital advanced review copy with me in exchange for an honest review.

I read this book through a digital ARC from NetGalley
Author: Lia Riley
Genre: Romance, historical romance
Troupe: Time bending, One Bed, marriage of convenience

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A really cute book that committed one cardinal sin… here we gooooooo!

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Puck & Prejudice by Lia Riley

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Standalone

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book ARC on Kindle. Courtesy of NetGalley

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Historical romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Sports (hockey), golden retriever MMC, marriage of convenience.

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Tucker gets into a car accident and wakes up in 1812, where he meets Lizzy - a spinster who is desperate to find freedom from societal norms. While they try to figure out a way to return Tucker to present day, they decide to marry to stave off questions.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: After reading thousands of romance novels, I’m always searching for something new. And this was IT - a historical romance meets hockey playing MMC, a trip back in time… I applied for the ARC immediately.

And for all intents and purposes - it was a great story. I had fun reading it. I can see where the historical portions might be jarring to non-historical romance readers… but I have to give Lia Riley props for switching between genres so well.

Lizzy was funny and headstrong. Tucker was a lost puppy who lifted up three strong women. I loved the nods to Jane Austen. And the spice was pretty legit.

Cardinal sin? Tucker is a goalie… and on the cover of this book he is, well, not a goalie. That, and the fact that I could have used more character development on Tucker overall marked this down to a four. Otherwise, I really enjoyed it.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3/5 🌶🌶🌶

𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘.

I usually enjoy retellings of "Pride and Prejudice," but this one didn't quite resonate with me. I appreciated the connection to Jane Austen, especially the intriguing premise of Tucker being sent back to a time before Austen wrote the original novel. The individual characters have their own charm, which I liked.

However, the third-person narration made it challenging for me to fully connect with the characters and feel invested in their stories. Additionally, I found it hard to believe that when Tucker suddenly appears in this timeline, Lizzy's reaction is so nonchalant; she instantly accepts that he’s from another timeline.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for providing me with this advanced reader copy. My review reflects my honest opinion.

Pro hockey player Tucker Taylor gets into a car crash in modern day England and finds himself transported back to 1812. When Lizzy Wooddash finds him, she realizes he might be the answer to all her problems. She can marry Tuck and get her family off her back about suitors, and when Tuck returns home to his time she can be a widow who is left alone to live as she pleases.

I really enjoyed this one so much! The premise sounds kind of bonkers but it ends up being a really fun time! Tuck and Lizzy have fantastic chemistry, and I love how they come to respect and care for each other.

This book also has a few well placed “my wife” moments which are always a favorite of mine in a marriage of convenience!

This book has all the green flags before you even delve in - hockey romance, marriage of convenience, only one bed…
Admittedly I am not generally a fan of the time travel trope in any novel I read, but the premise seemed interesting enough that I wanted to give it a go.
Lizzy and Tuck are well written and enjoyable characters, the supporting cast are also great with entertaining personalities that make you giggle. Tuck really is an ideal book boyfriend.
The story was paced well and coherent keeping me engaged and entertained.
I will say that I was not a huge fan of the ending, but that is mainly because I (as mentioned) and not a fan of the time travel trope, so it still gets 5 stars because that’s my personal preference getting in the way.

This didn’t work for me :’)

I don’t love third person pov and I truly struggled connecting to these characters. I wish we had a bit more insight and tension leading up and through the story.

Thank you for the arc!

Let's start with the fact that I really did like this book. The story was fun and original and the dynamics between the main characters was adorable.

However, I feel like it would have been SO MUCH BETTER if it had been a first person dual POV instead of third person. I really would have liked to know more about how each character was feeling.

I also didn't love the ending. It wasn't bad -- but it wasn't necessarily what I was expecting either.