5 Underrated Time Travel Romance Books That Deserve More Hype

5 Underrated Time Travel Romance Books That Deserve More Hype

Author: Under the Covers Book Blog June 3, 2025 Duration: 10:02

Ready to fall for a grumpy Highlander... across timelines? 👀

In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, I’m sharing 5 time travel romance books that absolutely deserve more hype. These are the hidden gems you may not have heard of—but they bring everything from fake marriage plots and haunted manor houses to hockey players lost in Regency England and Austen-themed chaos. If you love stories with a little magic, a little mayhem, and a lot of swoon... this list is for you.

Whether you’re in the mood for gothic ghost vibes or a romance that starts with falling into a loch (literally), this episode is packed with recs that aren’t overhyped—but should be.

This episode was originally recorded as a YouTube video, but I added a podcast-only intro and outro just for you. If you’d rather watch it with visuals or grab all the links, head over here:

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Books Mentioned in This Episode:

Puck & Prejudice by Lia Riley

Hockey goalie meets Regency England + fake marriage

Buy on Amazon

Sinful Scot by Julie Johnstone & Cecelia Mecca

Billionaire falls into medieval Scotland, full of clan politics & steam

Buy on Amazon

A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong

Gothic ghost romance with slow burn and second chances

Buy on Amazon

The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell

Enemies-to-lovers actors fall into a Jane Austen-inspired timeline

Buy on Amazon

Falling for the Highlander by Emma Prince

Sister falls into a loch... and into the arms of a brooding Laird

Buy on Amazon

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