Official Synopsis: 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?
This book, in my opinion, did time travel really well. At first, I thought it was going to be something that was entirely in Tuck's imagination, which to me would make some of the spicier scenes really weird. But when we learn that there are these special places that allow people to jump through time, and sometimes remain there, the story got a lot more interesting to me.
One of the aspects I really enjoyed was how they handled all of the information Tuck knew, and the careful sharing of information so the future wouldn't be ruined. There were a lot of moments where you knew Lizzy wanted to press further, but it could compromise things. Lizzy herself is also a really fun character, she wants independence, and sees Tuck as way to gain that, but as she starts to feel stronger feelings for him it causes a lot of confusion.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story. As someone who is not the biggest regency reader, I still found it really interesting and enjoyed how the characters came to understand each other and work together to solve both of their problems together. There is some hockey within the book, Tuck is a goalie, but its overall not as hockey filled as other books considered 'hockey romances'.
I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars!
Puck and Prejudice is scheduled to come out November 12, 2024!
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