What happens when a guy from the twenty first century falls into a pond and emerges in the nineteenth century? He falls into love of course!
I genuinely enjoyed this book! I was expecting there to be more hockey in it like maybe towards the beginning, there was not so of you want a hockey romance this isn’t going to cut it but if you want a historical time traveling romance this book is going to scratch that itch!
I also love how Jane Austen was a character in this book and at one point threatens our MMC with a gun if he ruins the FMCs reputation. All together this book was great! I enjoyed the concept of it and I would read it again! Thank you NetGalley and the Author for giving me the opportunity to read this book early!

While I thought this book was fun and enjoyable, I wish that there had been more character and relationship development. The romance aspect just fell flat to me.

Thanks to Avon and NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book.

This is honestly tied for one of the worst books I have ever read. Who let this get through editing? Is this a social experiment to see if we won’t notice that a woman is running with the backs of her hands against her cheeks? Tell me how do you do that?
Why are we switching POV in a third person?
Why is the cancer never advised to us prior but don’t worry is easily curable?
This author has never watched hockey, heard players speak or well maybe even heard a man speak because this is not how hockey players act. This is so bad. The inconsistencies, the grammar, the sentence structure, the odd desire to fill a word quota by adding in unnecessary information and descriptions. You know most of us if not all know what a corset does to a woman’s bust. We don’t need to be spoon fed. Please this is the outline right? This isn’t the final book? I can’t. Giving it one star is generous

DNF @ 39%

I thought that I would enjoy this book, for obvious reasons. I tried not to take it too seriously, (I don't know how it could be meant to be taken too seriously), but I just couldn't stop noticing all the anachronisms. I also didn't like the portrayal of Jane Austen, and this lacked any and all of the wit and humor that make her books so enjoyable.

Feeling a bit whimsical and yearning for some time travel? I got you! 𝗣𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 is the latest offering from Lia Riley who’s written some of the cutest romances I’ve read.

Hockey player, Tucker’s in England visiting his sister. He’s not with the team at the moment because he’s recovering from major surgery, and focusing on his health. He’s involved in a car accident on the way home from a pub, and wakes up in Jane Austen’s time. Lizzy Woodash comes across him, and after some convincing to prove that he’s from the future, she offers to help. I don’t want to give anything away so I’ll stop it there.

I enjoyed it. Yes, I suspended all disbelief, and was glad to! This story was a splendid reprieve - cute, funny, and steamy, too! While Tuck’s a hockey player, it doesn’t factor as much. It’s really more about him getting accustomed to the social etiquette and hierarchy of the regency period, and seeing with his own eyes the challenges women faced then. And Lizzy finally meets someone who doesn’t view her as a commodity, but as a person.

Highlights:
* Time travel
* Regency romance, marriage of convenience
* Spicy, open door
* Jane Austen
* Social commentary

I know it sounds whacky, but it was just such a fun read. The ending makes sense for the characters and the story. If you’re looking for a regency romance but with a twist, try this one!

Many thanks to @avonbooks for my ARC in exchange for an honest review. 𝗣𝘂𝗰𝗸 & 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗲 is out November 12th.

*I did not finish this book. I read to the 42% mark. My review reflects only the portion that I read.*

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley is a time-travel romance about a hockey player falling in love with a Regency era woman. Tucker Taylor is in England visiting his sister after being benched for the season due to health issues when a freak accident lands him in the year 1812. Lizzy Wooddash is eight and twenty years, practically a spinster, when she happens across Mr. Taylor on her daily walk. Taken aback by his clothing and uncanny way of talking, she believes his ridiculous story of being from the future and enlists her friends help to get him back to his time. However, her friends' suggestion isn't exactly the help she'd intended.

I really wanted to love this book. I've enjoyed all of Riley's books to date. However, I struggled with this one, and that is no fault of the author's. It's mine. I had a hard time suspending belief to account for Tucker being in 1812 with Lizzy. It bothered me, especially when it was suggested they elope so Lizzy could be a wealthy, independent widow when Tucker goes back to his time. It didn't sit well with me. The romance and chemistry felt forced and more lust was involved than love. I did stop reading at 42%, but was curious enough to skip to the end to find out how everything was settled.

Overall, this one just wasn't for me. If you are able to suspend belief and believe Tucker is somehow transported to the past, I believe you will like this one. The banter is fun, and I loved the addition of Jane Austen as an actual character.

If an author writes a book that is themed around Pride and Prejudice there is a VERY high chance that I will read it. This is one of those books. Sometimes the books are amazing, and I'm astounded...other times, they're just okay. This is one of those books.

Things I liked about the book included the quotes from Pride and Prejudice that were interspersed throughout the story - it felt very much like a, iykyk kind of situation and I'm here for it. I also liked the idea of time travel, and that Tucker "unwittingly" gave Jane Austen the title for her new book...Pride and Prejudice.

Things I didn't like about the story - I honestly wasn't a fan of the ending. I get that the author was trying to ensure that Lizzy could "have her cake and eat it too", but it just didn't do it for me. I'm a sucker for a good, traditional HEA, and this wasn't that. I also think there should have been trigger warnings for the repeated mentions of cancer especially as that plays a large part of the story. Also, at one point, Lizzy has a "spell", if you will, but nothing more is ever mentioned about it...kind of felt like a loose end.

All said, this book wasn't terrible to read. It was quick, easy enough to get into, and was fun. It's worth giving a read if you're at all interested.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and Lia Riley for giving me the chance to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I very much enjoyed this steamy time travel, marriage of convenience dual POV romance that sees NHL goalie Tucker Taylor getting stuck mysteriously in 1812 where he is rescued by aspiring woman writer, Lizzy Wooddash, a friend of Jane Austin.

With dreams only of being a spinster writer, Lizzy sees Tucker's arrival as an opportunity to become a wife in name only and later secure her independence as a widow when they manage to get Tuck back to his own time.

Unfortunately things don't quite go to plan and the two fall in love. This was funny, full of heat and heart and highly entertaining. It was also good on audio and perfect for fans of books like the Outlander series or A highlander for Hannah by Mary Warren.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review. I'm excited for the next book in this new hockey romance series!

I’m having such a hard time giving this book a star rating because it has so much I love (hockey and pride and prejudice) and one of the things I usually hate in novels - time travel. And honestly, the book is super fun and the time travel aspects mostly work. The explanation for it anyway.

What took me out of the reading experience was that there was even more suspension of disbelief than I expected. Both characters just accept the idea of time travel way too easily, especially Lizzy. She just goes along with all this major info about stuff that should be wild to her and barely has an issue. But her chemistry with Tucker is sweet and swoony at times, so I was on board for most of the book.

I personally didn’t love the ending, and I know that’s just my preference. Some people might love it. There was nothing wrong with it, just wasn’t what I wanted or expected.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishing company, I was able to read an arc copy of this book!

I truly enjoyed this book! Time travel romances are usually not my cup of tea, but the entwining of hockey and classic literature had me requesting this arc immediately. I will say that the title in and of itself was slightly misleading - I wanted more hockey and Jane Austen initially - but it certainly did not disappoint. This was cute, adventurous and spicy!

My only complaint is that, like most romances, the romantic feelings seemed rushed. I did not feel like either one of the characters were falling for the other when that plot line developed.

That being said, I enjoyed their journey and was very pleased with the ending!!

OMG!!! This is probably one of my favorite reads of the year!! I am a huge historical romance junky! Mixing this with a sci-fi aspect is just chefs kiss!! I loved the Jane Austen connection. I loved Lizzy’s convection and Tuck just being the sweetest man. I loved the humor between explaining the 21st century to someone from the 19th century. This book just ALL worked!!! I will be buying a physical copy because this will be a new comfort read for me!

"It's a quietly acknowledged truth that a single man in possession of a good fortune would be welcome to make any sensible woman a widow." The premise of this story, a professional hockey player going back in time and meeting Jane Austen's good friend Lizzy, is truly ridiculous. But I'm a sucker for a Pride and Prejudice retelling so I decided to give it a chance. And it was so fun! It is not a Pride and Prejudice retelling, just a time-traveling, slightly sporty regency romance with so many Jane Austen references. His reference to the excellent boiled potatoes killed me. I really enjoyed the story and the ending was surprising yet so satisfying. Overall, it was an excellent romance for anyone who doesn't care that much about the underlying plot making a ton of sense, as long as the characters are wonderful.

Thank you to Avon and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

It was a cute idea but i think it was trying to do and be too many things at once. Overall, the execution did not work for me.

If you're a fan of Outlander and Bridgerton, you'll enjoy this book! It's a mix of the time travel and Regency Era romance we all know and love! This book was simply fun to read. It wasn't groundbreaking, but I was highly entertained and had a good time reading it, and sometimes that's all you need. Picking up on the Jane Austen nods, and the scenes when the future is being described just had me giggling. I loved how the characters were childfree and acknowledged that for their future, since it's rare in the romance genre! This is definitely a feel-good, easy read for your TBR.

Thank you Netgalley and Avon for the advanced reader copy!

Release Day 11.12.24!

Tags:
-time travel
-marriage of convenience
-only one bed

Spice: 2/5

Third person
Dual POV

A very unconventional Jane Austen spinoff, Puck and Prejudice features the author herself as well as her friends and muses. Oh, and a hockey player from modern times that finds himself in 1812. Tucker has an accident and wakes up in the English countryside in a different time, discovered by an attractive woman named Lizzy. She believes his wild tale and introduces him to her friends. Then a plot to satisfy her marriage happy mamma hatches and they decide to get married. This is the perfect solution for Lizzy, who wants her independence. They just have to figure out how to get Tuck back to the future.

I have always loved Jane Austen reimagining's, and this one was the most peculiar plot line I've read to date. This was a delightful read! Both main characters were highly likeable, and their personalities were expertly displayed through their capers and romance. It was funny in the right parts, and provides a little heat where appropriate! I devoured this book, and look forward to more from Lia Riley.

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

any books with a hockey man in immediately hooked, but then add time travel to the mix and i’m done for. like i loved the plot and it so worked!
little summary: tuck who’s a pro hockey player accidentally time travels to the regency era and jane austen and that’s where he meets lizzy, jane’s best friend. i would say the tropes are marriage of convenience with some insta love.
this book had me hooked for the first half and idk what it was but once they got married i just wasn’t as interested, but was curious how they were gonna end up together in the end.. (slight spoilers ahead) im glad they both didn’t give up on their own time and families.
i just wish more happened like it felt too insta lovey for me which i don’t like and tuck didn’t have much going for him except for his looks i guess.

If you enjoy hockey romance and books from the regency time period then this book is for you. Puck and prejudice was a book that was greatly unexpected and fun.

This follows Tuck who gets into a car accident then finds himself back in a different time period through time travel. Our main FMC Lizzy finds him and helps him acclimate to her world. They quickly find themselves in a predicament to help each other to help Tuck get back to the future and for Lizzy to fulfill her dreams.

I loved this book. I thought that it had a lot of things I really didn’t expect in a good way. I found myself finishing his quite quickly. For a girl who loved Pride and Prejudice growing up I also loved how her best friend was Jane Austen. That part and seeing how Lia thought that her personality would be was a good take and refreshing.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an eARC of this book I truly enjoyed it and look forward to other books Lia writes.

I never knew I needed a time travel hockey romance until I read this book!
Tucker was on medical leave from his career as an NHL goalie due to cancer... while driving, he swerved, ended up in a lake, and transported back into the 1800s, where he immediately met Lizzy.
Lizzy was bold, sweet, brave, and not what he expected a woman from 1800s to be like. She risked everything, including marrying him out of convenience that would highly benefit both of them.
Tucker and Lizzy didn't expect to fall for eachother, things get spicy, and they must choose what's more important to them... their love, or their dreams.
What I loved: the banter and sweetness of their love, how much they were willing to risk to protect each other.
The hilarious moments that had me almost in tears as well as an ending that I didn't see coming but absolutely loved!
Meeting Jane Austen in the 1800s as well?! Amazing! This book was well written, and I really enjoyed reading it!
Thank you, Netgalley, for providing me with this ARC read!

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for this ARC <3

This was too fun. I love the crossover of it all. It shouldn't work but it does?

Hot hockey player Tucker falls through time while visiting his sister to regency England. Yep! I said what I said.

I truly did enjoy this book. It had a few slow points here and there but overall kept my attention enough for me to read it pretty quickly. I don't know how the author came about this idea, because it was definitely my kind of book. The past and present was written out well and I enjoyed seeing the regency aspects mesh with the current times!

Marriage of convenience is one of my favorite tropes and it's done so well here. Lizzy and Tucker both have a great solid relationship together and it brought laughs, quirkiness, and fun.

I can't wait to see what else Lia brings to the table in the future :)

OK y'all, so, literally EVERY SINGLE THING about Puck and Prejudice is appealing to me. Time travel romance? Yes please. Regency? I want it. HOCKEY? I'm SO IN. I almost thought someone was trolling me the first time I saw it, it's so perfect for me. And y'all. It's SO good. It's funny and sweet and has perfect vibes - such a great read, and I cannot wait to put it in a place of honor of my time travel shelf (or should I put it with the hockey books? historicals? I'll have to decide!).

I absolutely loved both Tuck and Lizzy from the moment each was introduced. Tuck is a goalie - SO perfect for the story as he spends his time observing people and thinking about his every move before doing anything. And I LOVED sassy Lizzy. She is smart, astute, and as soon as she accepts that Tuck is from the future, comes up with an absolutely brilliant plan. A marriage of convenience plot that makes Lizzy a respectable and wealthy widow and keeps Tuck safe while he's trying to get back home? It's got Outlander vibes all over it and I'm SO HERE FOR IT. We get a little bit of a slow burn as Tuck and Lizzy feel each other out, but also all the hot Regency spice you could want. x

I was a little bit worried about how this one was going to end with the circumstances involved in the time travel mechanics, but y'all, this book had just the best ending! Puck and Prejudice is funny and sweet, swoony and spicy, and I HIGHLY recommend checking it out if you are interested in any one of the various subgenres it fits in because it excels as an example of ALL of them.