This was very cute! Nothing groundbreaking but kept my attention and I enjoyed my whole time reading. Would recommend for a cute palette cleanser.

Puck and Prejudice was an unexpected treat to read. I didn't realize that it was a time travel trope but once I started, I was all in! Tucker is a well know hockey player who lands in 1812 and is rescued by Lizzy, an independent minded spinster. She is so well written: full of spunk and ambition but stuck in a horrible situation with a horrible family. Tucker is a fish out of water trying to assimilate to the situation and learn the manners of the men and women around him.
I like that Lizzie and Tucker are older characters, she is 27 and he is 30 because I don't think younger characters could have faced the truth with such maturity. Readers get both characters’ points of view, and we can see how each one thinks and feels. Although the story is a stretch of the imagination, the feelings it touches are very real. I found myself in tears in the last chapters due to Tucker's and Lizzy's deep conversations about their hopes and goals for their respective future. He was the man Lizzy never expected to met who respected her and she was the woman who saw Tucker, not of a famous hockey player. I so wanted a HEA but we don't always get what we want.
I enjoyed reading Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley. It was my first book by the author and am interested it what story she will bring to us next!
I received an Advanced Reader Copy and am leaving a voluntary review based solely on my reading experience.

That was seriously one of the best books I’ve read this year I loved everything about it from the characters banter to the plot it was amazing! I loved how she ended it it made me tear up and was so perfect

As both an Austen fan and a hockey romance fan, I very much enjoyed Puck and Prejudice. The premise was unique and the plot and story development were a bit unexpected, and it was both a sweet and steamy slow burn.

Given that this is also a book about time travel, I was happy that our star crossed couple were able to enjoy the best of both worlds.

I do enjoy time travel romance, and this is a unique one. Lizzy is clever and feisty, and Tuck is kind and observant. The dialogue is snappy.

Super cute and fun time travel read! I liked how the time travel system was explained but as always with books like these my brain catches on the dumbest things like "how can Lizzie exist in the present day with no social security number" even if it is only for a few weeks at a time. But I really liked these characters and getting to "meet" Jane Austen was a fun touch!

Tuck Taylor is a famous hockey player who wakes up to realize he’s in 1812 England, and now he must blend in! In comes Lizzy Wooddash, who ends up becoming his confidante to try to get him to go back to the modern time. A sweet story about how sometimes what you’re wanting and can both be what you’re looking for and not what you’re looking for.

What an unexpectedly lovely book! Usually when you’re reading a “hockey” romance with regency era elements it’s more so based on the female having a Jane Austen obsession…not being her actual cousin and from 1812. Absolutely loved Lizzie and some of her commentary. She was a modern woman forced to live in a time that wasn’t meant for her but when she met her modern man in Tuck who believes in women’s autonomy it’s a breath of fresh air. She points out where he still needs to grow and improve while still appreciating how much he lets her breathe and be authentically herself.

Loved the ending and Nora geeking out about it being THE Jane. And the pride and prejudice naming unknowing naming part. That got a good laugh out of me.

Puck & Prejudice is an absolute romp! Think: a modern-day hockey player dropped into Regency England with zero preparation. Tucker’s bafflement is hilarious, and pairing him with Lizzy, a fiercely independent would-be widow, makes for an unexpectedly sweet romance. It’s definitely not your average “hockey romance” but more of a delightfully campy time-travel twist. Just a heads up—there’s a CW for cancer, as Tucker’s in remission, which adds some tension to his time in 1812. If you’re up for a light-hearted, clever escape, this is your book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. This was a great concept for a book - modern day hockey player gets sent back to 1812 England and meets Lizzy, a woman who wants to live her life as a free, independent woman despite societal restrictions. It was a quick read that kept me entertained. I did have some issues with the book - mainly Tuck’s nickname for Lizzy (pocket rocket) and the ending of the book (some issues with how the story was wrapped up that would spoil the whole book if I went into them).

This was a fun read! I enjoyed this time travel relationship. The banter/courtship between Tucker and Lizzy was engaging. As the relationship develops we get the heat and connection we all want when we pick up a romance. I will be checking out more from this author! Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the early copy of this read.

Set in England in the early 1800s after time traveling, Tuck meets Lizzy and her friends. When the best course of action is a marriage of convenience, Tuck and Lizzy start an adventure in trying to find a way for Tuck to go home.

This was a romp! What delightful escapism!

What I loved:
✨ Regency with time travel (the combo we didn't know we needed)
✨ hockey player hero – goalie (American from Michigan, living in Texas)
✨ author heroine (English spinster)
✨ road trip + one bed
✨ Jane Austen herself

4.5 / 5 stars (rounded up)

Open door / very spicy!

Many thanks to NetGalley and the author for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

2.5⭐️ for me unfortunately. I loved the idea but expected a bit more of a Darcy and Elizabeth relationship. The romance was super sweet at times as Tuck was very protective of Lizzy. Love that. But then the spicy would be very awkward. Lizzy’s character was a mix of Charlotte need to not burden her family and Elizabeth’s bite. Tuck felt like a regular guy but with a backbone when someone devalued Lizzy. Overall, think it could have been a stronger story.

When Tucker Taylor is almost back on the ice, he gets a shock after falling into an icy pond only to come out in 1812 England. A woman is surprised to find Tuck there in very strange clothes. Lizzy Wooddash doesn’t want to be trapped in a marriage, and Tuck may be exactly who she needs. They come to an agreement to marry. Lizzy will help Tuck find out how to go back and then she will be “widowed”. All the widows she knows can enjoy freedom and lower expectations. But the more time they spend together, the more they find a growing attraction. Maybe going back won’t be necessary.

You’ll find: Marriage of convenience, spicy teaching, Jane Austin vibes, and time travel.

Thank you to @netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and Lia Riley for the advanced reader copy. #netgalley #puckandprejudice #advancedreadercopy

If a Regency Romance and a Hockey Romance got together and had a time traveling baby, Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley would be it! I was cautiously optimistic about this book when I started reading it; I knew the combination of these tropes could come off kitschy if not done well. But Riley nailed it! The different types of family drama in the two eras resulted in wonderfully layered character development, and the societal standards of the day pushed along the plotline. With lots of slow-burn anticipation and several well-written spicy scenes, the marriage of convenience/forced proximity trope was integral to the storyline as well. The unique time-travel rules of this particular literary world made for a unique resolution that I didn't see coming.

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the chance to read and review this unique new romance novel.

This was such a fun book! I love the contemporary hockey romances and regency romances. This was a unique take on combining MMC hockey player and a regency FMC. The romance was intriguing and I tried to not dwell on the time travel logistics. I was very excited for this book after reading other reviews and it lived up to the hype. Looking forward to trying out more of this author’s work.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC of this book!

Tucker Taylor, a 21st century professional player, just drove into a body of water and ended up...in 19th century England?!? Thankfully, Lizzy Woodash is there to help him. They have to figure out how to get him back to his time, and in the meantime, they decide their fast friendship can benefit her as well. They decide to get married so that upon his return to the future, she'll have all of the benefits that a widow can enjoy. Sounds like the perfect plan! BUT, neither of them plans on falling in love. What can they do if they both belong to different times?!?

I REALLY enjoyed this fanciful escape of a book. It was funny. It was interesting, too! I've read historical romances for years, and LOVED seeing someone from my time try to understand chamber pots, dental care, and so much more. It just seemed so REAL, exactly how someone from our time would react to being in a time two hundred years earlier. There are also intriguing history lessons peppered throughout. One of the characters? THE real-life Jane Austen! The spice was excellent, too!

There were many highlightable lines that made me think! Alternately, the writing occasionally felt a bit clunky, but that's to be expected in conversation between a present-day hockey player and an 1800s writer. I felt like the amount of science fiction regarding how to time travel was adequate for a story like this, though the way it impacted the ending might make the ending a bit less satisfying for some. Overall, though, I found this super light and entertaining read, and will be one I'll recommend!

Trigger warnings: near-drowning in a car, cancer, recovering from cancer

I'd like to thank Avon & Harper Voyager and Netgalley for the eARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Puck and Prejudice is a fun mashup of contemporary and historical romance with a side of time travel and fated mates.

The MMC, Tucker, is the goalie for a professional hockey team and is totally focused on his sport. While visiting his sister in England, somehow, after a car accident that lands him in a frozen pond, he wakes up to be confronted with Lizzy, the FMC, an independent minded 27 YO Regency era spinster. They quickly confirm that the year is 1812 and Tuck has zero idea how he got there or how to get back to his own time.

With the help of Lizzy's older cousin and her best friend, Jane Austen, Tuck and Lizzy come up with a plan to to enter into a marriage in order to explain his presence (he'll pose as a dry goods merchant from Baltimore), while simultaneously trying to figure out how to return him to his own time. This has the advantage of leaving Lizzy as a widow who will then be free to live her own life as she sees fit without the interference of her controlling family. However, neither of them expect to catch serious feelings for each other!

If you like both contemporary and historical romances, you'll find this to be a fun romp. The tone was definitely contemporary, yet the action was all set in the Regency period. Lizzy was strong and independent, too much so for her own time, while Tuck was a pretty typical 21st century guy who, because society has in fact evolved since the 1800's, seems like a dream come true in how he treats Lizzy with care and concern for her thoughts and her agency.

My only niggle with the book was that the ending was a bit of a cop out in terms of resolving the central conflict of them existing 200 years apart from each other. I don't read much time travel romance precisely for this reason, but I did enjoy this book and would definitely recommend it. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
SPICE: 🔥🔥💥

Well, that was certainly a book that I can confidently say is like nothing else I’ve read recently. It’s got Pride and Prejudice vibes, hockey and a time traveler, and while the concept is insane, I absolutely had to read it! And parts of it really worked…and parts of it….. well let’s just say, I’m glad it was a hockey player that got sent to the past and not like a scientist or mathematician. 😂

I did like Tucker and Lizzie bit separately and together and honestly their banter and the spice saved this book. Their relationship was adorable and I really enjoyed them together.

💙 Hockey Player MMC
💙 Regency Romance
💙 Marriage of Convenience
💙 Time Travel
💙 Banter and Spice

Look, I really applaud the author for bringing these two ideas together. They were fun and while this isn’t really a hockey romance persay, Tuck was the right kind of character to dump into the past. Lizzie was very much not like the other girls, but her with and quick thinking made her an endearing character.

The spice was great, pretty much the best part of this and the tension up until they gave into their feelings was fantastic.

I just didn’t care for the ending (don’t worry. It’s a HEA) and really just have to turn off the logical part of my brain to fully enjoy this. But, it’s fun, it’s quirky and if you love P&P and look forward to seeing Jane Austen cameos, this one is worth the read!

A modern day professional hockey player Tucker accidentally time travels back to 1812 England where he meets Lizzy. I loved this book…I didn’t want to put it down! I love the idea of a man traveling back in time and being out of sorts. And Lizzy, a very sheltered lady of Mayfair London, had an awakening when she met handsome Tucker after he appeared in a cow pond. Not to mention that Jane (as in THE Jane Austen) is Lizzy’s best friend. Ugh this book was just so cute!

Some spicier scenes, but I loved how it added to Lizzy going on this adventure with Tuck.
CW for cancer as Tuck is in remission and on medical leave from hockey (not really a spoiler as this is addressed very early in the book.)

Thank you to Lia Riley, Avon, and NetGalley for an ARC of Puck and Prejudice. All opinions are my own.

This was a fun and generally light-hearted romance that, while being a little silly/ridiculous at times (like sending a hockey player traveling to Regency Britain), it was an enjoyable read. Lizzy is a strong woman who doesn’t quite fit in the standards of her own time, so Tuck’s presence felt very much like she had found a kindred spirit. I was also genuinely unsure how the ending would turn out. I knew there would be an HEA, by virtue of the genre, but I think the author did a good job with keeping the reader on their toes

POV: dual third person

You can expect: hockey goalie MMC, aspiring author FMC, time travel, marriage of convenience, traveling companions, forced proximity, only one bed, “my wife”.

Rep: Hodgkin lymphoma (past, recovered), infertility (male), lesbian side character

Spice: 2/5

CA: cancer, car accident, homophobic parents (implied), sexism (not by MCs)