Never thought I needed a regency-time traveling-hockey romance until I read Puck and Prejudice. Tucker Taylor, a professional hockey player, takes a quick trip to England to visit his sister while she studies abroad. In an effort to avoid an unfortunate event, Tucker ends up plunging himself into a pond only to end up in 1812 when rising to the surface. This is where he first encounters Lizzy Wooddash, a spinster who would rather focus on her writing than on finding a husband. Together, they must figure out how to send Tuck back to his time while helping Lizzie avoid the marriage mart.

This was such a cozy and entertaining story!! I absolutely loved the characters and how well-developed they were. It was such a relief that Tuck and Lizzy were able to communicate all throughout and truly worked as a team to sort out various challenges. I wasn't quite sure what to expect with the time travel twist but was pleasantly surprised with how it was explained in the book. This was my first Lia Riley book and I look forward to reading more of her work.

This is a lovely time travel romance.
Is it realistic? Nope. But it is lots of fun!
I loved the interactions between our main characters. I really did not see how these two could have an happily ever after with them being from different time periods. But the author gave us a good ending

I loved the premise but after the first chapter or two I expected to really dislike this. Completely wrong--I loved it so much more than I ever could have expected. It had just the right blend of modern and period sentiments, a nice touch of humor, and the resolution to the time travel plot device was clever and satisfying! Lots of fun.

Really enjoyed this interesting take on time travel romance. The hockey aspect is really not that big of a motivator in this story so if you’re looking for hockey romance I would look elsewhere but if you’re looking for a heartwarming time travel romance this is definitely it! I fell in love with Tucker and Lizzy and their chemistry is transcendent!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This book took me on a wild ride! To be able to go back in time and met someone and fall in love is crazy! Tucker crashes into a lake in England and wakes up in 1812 and meets a girl named LIzzy. They work together to try to get him back to the real world. I loved the chemistry between them and love that they fall in love. They soon work together and are able to visit each other in their own worlds.

This book was just out there enough to actually work. A modern day hockey player crashes into a pond that just happens to be an energy field source....and on a "holy day." Yeah it doesn't really make sense but for those who adore even the most outlandish takes on Jane Austen, it works.

It's definitely not clean. There are scenes galore once Tuck and Lizzy decided to "know" each other in their marriage. But I loved both of them as characters. I loved the interactions they had with Jane Austen herself (being a friend of Lizzy's and all). I also loved how ridiculous the ending was <spoiler> Tuck gets back into modern times.....Lizzy misses him....and what is discovered is that they can still travel between the time and space continuum...so under the guise of still being married (but Lizzy working in another country), this is how the two lovers stay together </spoiler>

Told you it made zero sense! But readers will enjoy!

i’ve always been a sucker for hockey romance but this is my first which includes historical elements.

it had the right idea but i wanted a bit more from the execution. it kind of got confusing at times.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀:⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 4/5
𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁: 5/5
𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5
𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5
𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 5/5

"𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧?”

🏒Time Travel
💕Marriage of Convenience
🏒Cinnamon Roll MMC
💕Hockey Romance, but Make it Bridgerton
🏒One Bed
💕Jane Austen's BFF

Lia came in like a wrecking ball with this out-of-the-box hockey romance!
The synopsis alone had me intrigued, but I never expected Tuck and Lizzie to burrow into my heart and take up permanent residence.

This was such a fantastic read. Lia didn’t just craft a unique and fun storyline; she wove in profound moments in an almost understated way. Understated or not, these gems had me stopping to highlight passages I’ll definitely revisit in the future.

I’ll admit, the time travel aspect did leave me scratching my head a few times, but that’s where suspension of disbelief steps in, right? 😆

Surprise time travel stories can be hard — it’s a tricky balance for how quickly people will accept and believe in the travel and adapt appropriately without making the book awkward. Unfortunately, “puck and prejudice” is less successful than others at this, in major part due to the lazy use of stereotypes rather than true character development. This one wasn’t worth finishing.

**Features:**
- A marriage of convenience turned romance
- Person from the future stuck in the past
- An unserious and amusing tale

**Summary:**

Lizzy Wooddash has decided that widowhood would suit her. The only problem is she hasn’t found a man to marry yet, let alone one likely to experience an untimely death. However, as luck would have it, she crosses paths with Tucker Taylor. After crashing his sister’s car into an icy lake trying to avoid a little boy running into the street, Tucker has found himself woken by an apple to the face in the year 1812 and desperate to return. For Lizzy, this strange turn of events might be just the opportunity she is looking for. If she marries Tucker and then helps him get back to his own time, then widowhood might not be such a distant dream after all.

**Thoughts:**

This book was such a fun ‘regency’ romance! Though it takes place predominantly in 1812 and captures the feel, it is not shooting for historical accuracy and really benefits from playing it loose. Lizzy Wooddash is a woman who, in this story, is friends with Jane Austin and is surrounded by independent women during a time where this independence was hard to come by. Despite its title, this book is not a retelling nor is it set directly in any Jane Austin story. However, it still manages to capture a similar vibe and marries that to an amusing, time bending plotline. In a similar fashion, mentions of hockey don’t go beyond Tucker Taylors occasional comments. To be honest, I am glad that neither character goes too deep into the aspect of Puck and Prejudice they are supposed to represent and the story is allowed to be its own thing.

Though the time travel aspect is a little rocky, Lizzy and Tucker have great chemistry from the start. I found myself rooting for both characters on their separate journeys as well as together. This is definitely a story that is playfully imaginative and intended as a fun read. I had a great time reading and am sure anyone looking for a light, charming romance will as well!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was wild and I absolutely loved it. Who knew I needed a romance with a himbo hockey player that time travels back to the regency era??

The time travel premise was very interesting, and I enjoyed watching Tucker as a fish out of water. He and Lizzy needed each other for very different reasons, but love has a way of being rather unreasonable.

I was so excited for this book. Jane Austen, Hockey romance, time traveling? Sounds fun!

It fell extremely flat. I wanted yearning and build up. Instead, I got insta-love.

Tuck was boring. Lizzy was underwhelming. The book took me entirely too long to read.

The concept of this book sounded really interesting with both historical and contemporary romance. I have never read a historical romance before but I think this may have been not the best introduction. This book was definitely different and way sillier than I expected. I didn’t feel any love between the characters, only lust which is not my favorite. It was a cute read though! Overall the book wasn't bad but it was just not for me.

Even though this book was not for me I think others would enjoy it!

Thank you Lia Riley, Avon & Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for the gifted copy.

A Jane Austen-inspired time travel hockey Regency romance? Featuring a marriage of convenience and the classic “there’s only one bed” trope? Sign me up immediately.

This book is an absolute delight, with misadventures kicking off from the very first chapter. Tuck, the male protagonist, suffers an accident that magically transports him back to Regency England, where he’s rescued by Lizzie—a headstrong woman determined to escape society’s rigid expectations for someone of her class. Lizzie dreams of the freedom that widowhood would grant her, and Tuck, understandably, just wants to find his way back to his own time. Their solution? A mutually beneficial marriage: Lizzie helps Tuck return home, and in exchange, she gains the independence she craves.

But what happens when this no-strings arrangement starts to pull on their heartstrings?

This story was such a joy to read—heartwarming, unexpectedly whimsical, and just the right amount of spicy for a cozy, lighthearted escape. It’s the perfect pick to brighten your winter blues. Highly recommend for fans of quirky romances, witty banter, and, of course, excellent boiled potatoes.

To say I am disappointed in this book would be an understatement. I LOVE historical romance and I LOVE hockey romance, so you can assume I was really excited to read this book. I was unable to finish this book after I had to put it down. Maybe my expectations were too high, but this book was cringey and slow at the same time.

I can understand why some other people might enjoy this, but if you really love these two topics, I would suggest going into this book with average expectations.

Did I have to suspend disbelief to read this book? Yes. Did I jump wholeheartedly into Lizzy and Tuck's time-travel romance with complete and utter joy? You bet I did.

Riley had me from the get-go with modern-day hockey pro, Tuck suddenly finding himself stranded in Jane Austen's time. Not only her time, but her neighborhood. Then she added in Jane's friend, Lizzy, a Regency miss determined to outsmart family who treat her more as a commodity than a person. It is the Regency, after all. Marriage of convenience, anyone?

What happens when Tuck and Lizzy get together is fresh, fun, endearing, and yes, believable. I laughed, I sighed, I cheered, and I was surprisingly okay with the unconventional HEA (no spoilers) which totally works for these two. This is a book I can definitely see myself rereading in times when I need a mood boost.

If you're looking for an engaging, entertaining, slightly steamy, feel-good, time-travel romance to lift your spirits and give you a reprieve from holiday stress, look no further than Puck & Prejudice by Lia Riley. It's an absolute delight.

ARC received from publisher via NetGalley
Fair and unbiased review

Yes, this is a silly premise, but this book was fun and just what I needed in the moment. I also appreciate how both characters seemed to be on even footing; no one was lesser because of where they came from or who they were. A lighthearted escape.

𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 4⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: historical ish romance 📚

𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
Lighthearted and unique romance with historical charm and a strong female lead

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
Time travel romance
Regency era London
Professional hockey player
Fake marriage
Opposites attract
Witty banter
Slow burn
Fun reads

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
Great humor and chemistry

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
I wouldn’t really call it a sports / hockey romance

I wanted to love this so much. I really did. However, ultimately the hero fell flat. I could not get past his cringey behavior and ended up DNFing this book approximately 150 pages in.