It was cute! i wish I cared more but I think its an inventive idea so I am glad it exists!!!!.. They were a sweet couple together

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers, Avon and Harper Voyager, for the opportunity to read this book.

I rated this book a 4 out of 5 stars and greatly enjoyed this one. Lia Riley is a new to me author and I would read other books by this author, based on this book, in the future.

This book was a beautiful combination of magical realism, sports romance and regency romance (all of which are my favorite genres to read). It had a very unique concept and kept my engagement throughout the entire book because I could not wait to find out what happened next throughout each chapter. All of the Jane Austen references when they are in the regency time period are so fun and I love the storyline of her writing (and in turn, Lizzie’s writing) and how it was woven into this.

The spice was so good in this one and I love that Lizzie did not know anything about “adult relations” and he essentially taught her everything he knows. I also love that he taught her all about hockey and the time that he is from. The ending was so beautiful and perfect for this story.

Thank you to Avon, NetGalley and LibroFM in exchange for an honest review

I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)

-m/f historical romance
-hockey player
-time travel
-marriage of convenience
-sex lessons

This was bonkers in the best way, escapist and really fun as well as an audiobook. It was everything i needed it to be.

Tropes: Marriage of convenience and time travel. Will this time travel be more like The Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court or The Wizard of Oz?

NHL Goalie Tucker Taylor has had a tough year. He was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. the treatments had been brutal, but he seems to be cured and on the mend. On medical leave he goes to England to visit his sister and ends up, while avoiding hitting a boy and his dog, into a frozen pond, where he gets trapped under the ice- and climbs out of the pond 6 months later but 212 years earlier, in 1812. There he meets Lizzy Wooddash, who quickly comes to the aid of this gorgeous man dressed in the most outlandish clothing. She has been staying with her cousin Georgie, to avoid her family, who want to marry her off to anyone who will provide a step up in society. Georgie's best friend is Jane Austin, who lives down the road. They come up with a scheme to find a way to return Tuck to his time, while making Lizzy a widow, so she can be independent. Things don't quite work out the way they planned. Some of it is silly, but there is also some interesting bits about stone circles, ley lines and ancient Druid beliefs. Entertaining.

I was gifted with an Advanced Reader's Copy by the publisher via NetGalley.com. This is my unbiased, voluntary and honest review.

As someone who loves Pride and Prejudice, and hockey romances, this book was "made for me"! It is fun and lighthearted. Definitely pick this up if you are looking for some quick and light to read.

Honestly this would slap as a romcom movie and I would rewatch it like it was my religion. 🙂‍↕️

I had a fun time with this hockey x time travel x historical romance. Truly a combination I had no idea I needed in my life. It was lighthearted, low angst, with some fun nods to Pride and Prejudice/Jane Austen while being completely it's own amusing story.

The ending was probably the best case scenario for everyone realistically story wise, but I didn't love it.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley & Avon and Harper Voyager!

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes, etc: Time Travel, Regency Era, Marriage of Convenience, Forbidden Love, Hockey
POV: Dual, 3rd Person
3rd Act Breakup?: Yes
Song Association: This Love by Taylor Swift

Brief Summary: After crashing his car into a pond, Tucker is sent back in time to Regency era England. He enlists Lizzy, a 27-year-old bluestocking, to help him find his way back to his own time.

Vibe Check: Sweet, witty, fun.

FMC Is: Smart, sassy, and independent.
MMC Is: Kind, dedicated, a bit of a himbo.
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪🧪

While Reading I: Giggled and kicked my feet, cried, fanned myself 🥵

What Kept Me Hooked: Tucker and Lizzy’s undeniable chemistry, the unwavering way he stuck up for her, the banter.

Room For Improvement: I wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending. I feel like there was still too much of a risk to Tucker’s health for either of them to spend extended periods of time back in the 1800’s. And what if it just stops working? In my opinion, it would’ve made more sense for Lizzy to just stay in the future.

Final Thoughts: Overall, this was a cute read, and I enjoyed Lia’s writing! I’ll definitely check out her other books.

I kind of thought that based on the premise, this was going to be a little tongue-in-cheek. Unfortunately, I think that so much of this was supposed to be taken earnestly and that’s such a misstep.

Time travel back to regency days for a hockey player who we barely see play hockey. Throw in some real-life Jane Austen cameos and you have what seems like book designed just to check off boxes of what’s popular in romance publishing now.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this advance copy.

I’m a sucker for any type of P&P inspired work or retelling. Unfortunately I had to DNF this. This one was not for me.

OMG this was the cutest romance I have ever read. I loved it all, combining the regency era with hockey!! Pure genius! The character development was there, the relationship was there. Amazing.

This is the 3rd book I've read within the last year with the same premise and this was by far the one that was the worst done. I stuck it out to see if it ever got better, but somehow the ending was the absolute worst thing I could imagine. this one seemed to drag on for no reason.

Puck and Prejudice is a delightful blend of Regency romance, time travel, and a dash of hockey, making it an incredibly fun and unique read. The story follows Tucker Taylor, a professional hockey goalie who, through a car accident in Bath, England, unexpectedly finds himself transported back to 1812. There, he meets Lizzy Wooddash, a spirited and independent young woman, who, despite her proper upbringing, is determined to chart her own course in life—free from the constraints of marriage and societal expectations.

The chemistry between Tucker and Lizzy is undeniable from the start, with their banter and mutual attraction providing much of the charm throughout the novel. Lizzy, a character that’s both delicate and resolute, is well-developed and offers a refreshing take on the intelligent, independent heroine. Tucker, the stereotypical tough-guy athlete, is softened in her presence, making their dynamic both endearing and entertaining. The relationship grows naturally, and their journey to self-discovery, as well as the developing romance, was a joy to witness.

What’s most striking about Puck and Prejudice is how it simultaneously leans into, yet subverts, familiar Regency tropes. We encounter a marriage of convenience, a road trip that deepens the characters’ connection, crowded inns, and even a shared bed—all elements that fans of Regency romance will recognize. Despite its time travel premise, the novel doesn’t get bogged down in the fantastical but instead creates an engaging world where the absurdity of Tucker’s situation feels oddly believable.

A standout element of the story is the relationship to Jane Austen’s novels, with the beloved author making a prominent appearance in the narrative. This connection enriches the plot and adds a layer of depth that will appeal to Austen fans. The humor between the characters, especially the women, is another highlight, offering light-hearted moments amid the more serious plot developments.

The pacing is quick, which effectively conveys the urgency of Tucker’s situation and keeps the reader hooked. There are a few moments where the characters casually reference the future, which felt a little inconsistent with their desire to avoid disturbing the balance of time, but these minor hiccups didn’t detract from the overall enjoyment of the book.

Ultimately, Puck and Prejudice is an easy, entertaining read, with just the right mix of romance, comedy, and spice. For fans of both historical and contemporary romance genres, this book is a fun, lighthearted escape with a surprisingly heartwarming conclusion. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a charming, witty story with an irresistible romance at its core.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Publishing for my DRC!

Probably 3.5, but it was entertaining enough to round up. Spicy and definitely unique and entertaining. The characters were fun. You don't usually see the male main character do the time travel, it is usually the female. So it was a nice switch up. A fun diversion.

Lizzy is in a tizzy when, on an otherwise routine stroll through the countryside, she stumbles upon a hockey player in a pond. A grown man in a pond is an unexpected occurrence. A grown man from the 2000s discovered alive in a pond in the year 1812 is an occurrence no one would predict.

One moment Tucker is driving in the winter in the present day and the next he is climbing out of a pond in the 1800s.

After some ado, Tucker and Lizzy come to an agreement; he will marry her and she will help him find a way to return to his own time. Once he is gone, she’ll be considered a widow and can live the rest of her life as she pleases.

Neither of them expect to fall in love as they enact their plan.

At a glance:
- Dual POV
- Sports romance (kind of)
- Time travel
- Marriage of convenience
- Road trip romance
- Literary references
- Jane Austen as a character in the story
- Only one bed
- Good Girl
- Feminist themes

If you’re a fan of the film Kate & Leopold, this one may be for you. Read it for the escapism and the Jane Austen references. It’s a fun, light read.

I received an advance copy of the book from Avon. All review opinions are my own.

Wow this book was fun! Outlandish and funny and tongue in cheek and just fun. Suspend belief and enjoy the banter type of fun. The time travel premise is silly but i enjoyed each character’s reactions to the other. I was rooting for them by the end!

Actual 4.5 - While I’m not the biggest Jane Austen fan, I AM in my hockey romance era; I’ve also been looking to step back into the historical romance genre. So when I heard of a historical romance centered around a hockey player MMC I. was. Sold. (Don’t go into this thinking it’s a hockey romance though, it’s just a very punny title - with a hint of hockey tossed in.)

The concept of someone traveling back in time to regency era England and falling in love is not new, however Lia Riley had a fresh take on it. Even better, in my opinion, was that all the series of events felt entirely realistic/plausible. I also enjoyed the plot twist at the end where both characters were able to travel back and forth between present day and Austen England.

Tucker and Lizzy’s friendship, to marriage of convenience, to lovers was delightful. Almost equally enjoyable was the friendship between Lizzy, her cousin Georgie, and wait for it… Jane Austen (another plot twist)!

If you’re looking for a light hearted (borderline rom-com) historical romance with a splash of hockey romance, then this book is for you! I’ve never read anything by Lia Riley before, but I will definitely be checking out this author in the future.

Please Note: I received an advance copy for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley 🤓

Many thanks to Netgalley for the e-arc!

So I requested this book on a whim because it sounded unserious and ridiculous. Being a big fan of Pride and Prejudice, I was expecting a retelling but (that's 100% on me in fact because I did not read the synopsis), but despite this mistake on my end, I thought the book was okay. My expectations were low so maybe people coming into the book and taking it seriously might feel differently.

The reason I requested this arc in the first place because I was genuinely confused as the how the hell this author was going to give me a victorian hockey romance to begin with, and upon further discovery it is completely possible to love both bridgerton meets NHL vibes. it's Avery fun , unserious hockey romance... and a lot of the times you can't get that anymore!! I truthfully was so unprepared for a hockey player to travel back in time to the regency era with absolutely do context to prepare him. He was on leave from playing hockey because of an illness and subsequently accidentally time traveled from England to 1812 England, whoops! truthfully it was unserious and that's completely okay because I wasn't expecting it to be anything but , and it was a win for me!

When I first started this book I didn’t think I was going to like it. Although it is fiction , it was just so unbelievable that we were time traveling. However, once i distended my beliefs in the unrealistic aspect, I truly enjoyed this story. There were times I was laughing out loud and times I was fanning myself because it got so steamy.

This was really cute--you just have to pretend you don't know how a goalie dresses to play hockey or what kind of stick he uses when you look at the cover...smh

So...a contemporary romance that's also a Regency romance with time travel, a marriage of convenience, and Jane Austen and hockey hovering along the edges (see note above)--I mean, of course I was going to read it. Could there be any question?

Overall I liked it quite a bit--it definitely requires not thinking about things too much (like can Tuck really be that dense? He's never once heard his sister the British literature mention/future lecturer mention P&P?) but if you can just sit back and read and enjoy this for what it is--a trope-y fluff fest--it's a fun time.

I haven't read anything else from the author yet, but I'll definitely give her a try in the future.

Rating: 4 stars / B+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.