PUCK AND PREJUDICE by Lia Riley Review

From the author of Mister Hockey comes a sizzling marriage of convenience romance between a pro hockey player who accidentally travels back in time to Regency Era England and the brazen contemporary of Jane Austen he just can’t help but fall for… 

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a modern single man in possession of a hockey jersey may be exactly what a Regency woman needs to avoid the shackles of marriage...

Goalie for the Austin Regals, Tucker Taylor is benched due to health issues. So he decides to visit his sister in England. But an accidental plunge into an icy pond thrusts him back to 1812 where he comes face to face with a captivating blue-eyed woman who regards him as if he’s grown two heads.

Lizzy Wooddash dreams of a life surrounded by books, engaging conversation, the presence of literary icons like Jane Austen, and... nary a husband in sight. But in Regency England, only widows like her cousin Georgie enjoy freedom and solitary pursuits, unencumbered by expectations. The only way to quickly become a widow is by marrying a dying man or killing a perfectly healthy one, neither of which Lizzy desires.

A visitor from the future might just be the husband of her dreams. Once married, they can figure out how to return Tucker to his proper time, and his absence—aka death—will make Lizzy the widow she always dreamed of becoming. Yet as sparks ignite, they soon realize that matters of the heart rarely adhere to carefully laid plans. Can their love stand the test of time, or will Lizzy get exactly what she wanted...as well as a broken heart?

My Review:

Wow. What question would you ask Jane Austen? How cool would it be to meet her? I would love to meet authors from the past, especially those of groundbreaking books. Tucker was a fun character to like. He was involved in his family's lives. He wants to know about them, like how one of them loves Jane Austen. what is even better is that he is a good guy. I wanted to see him get a happily ever after. Lizzie is also a great character. She wants the freedoms that women do not have yet. If she can send Tucker back, she will get a husband who will not tie her down. This is not your average time travel. The characters figure out how to travel. Because they know how they can decide when to travel through time. I do not remember reading a story where the characters decide to do what they do. I can not wait to read more from this author. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy, all opinions are my own.