Book Description

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 

I love Jane Austen. I love hockey romances. I never thought I would have the opportunity to have a Jane Austen hockey romance, but here we are. 

Tucker is not a fan of the Regency, so he’s quite the duck out of water when he time travels back to the 19th century. Luckily, he meets the delightful Lizzy, who is willing to help Tucker blend in while they figure out how to get him back to his own time period. 

This book was spicier than I expected based on the cutesy and whimsical beginning. There’s nothing wrong with spice– it was just a (pleasant) surprise. 

The hockey aspect was pretty absent, aside from backstory. On one level, this makes sense because of the time period, but on the other, Tucker could have been a professional athlete from any other sport, aside from the play on words with the title. 

I would recommend Puck and Prejudice. The book was cute and it provided a pleasant diversion. 

 I received a digital ARC of this book from Avon/NetGalley.