A cute, fun, easy read. No “lulls” when reading — I was hooked throughout the whole book. This was my first non-fantasy read from Nisha J Tuli and I liked it even more than her fantasy books!

An easy fun read with a gorgeous location. Who doesn’t dream of a work trip in Hawaii?? Was very excited for this first contemporary from Nisha, as I love her artefacts series!
Tris, the FMC, is a badass smart woman, but was a little bit cringy with her judgements of others / double standards.

Rafe, the MMC, was okay, I feel like I didn’t get to know him as well as we could have if this was a dual POV. The whole situation with his ex was very frustrating too.

This book touched on some important subjects about the disparity in male dominated workplaces and I loved when Tris called the CEO out and stood up for herself and all the women dealing with these behaviours. An enemies to lovers but actually hidden love trope ! Overall had cute funny banter throughout


Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I could not put this book down. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish it and went into work almost an hour later than normal to make up the sleep. And I have no regrets. This book was SO good and so worth it.

I loved Tris. I could relate to Tris. I work in an engineering adjacent field and with engineers, however, we (women) are thankfully much more appreciated here than in Tris’s company. Despite that, I recognize how easily it could be different in such a male-dominated field. I understood how Tris found herself feeling stagnated and uninspired, and how the culture of her company contributed to that. I felt proud of her for recognizing it and realizing she didn’t owe them her continued loyalty simply because they took a chance on her. But I also felt proud of the way she took charge with the opportunity they granted her and found a way to gain from their less-than-genuine motivations for finally recognizing her talents. All this and I haven’t even gotten to the romance of it all yet.

The spark and tension and push-pull between Tris and Rafe was electric. Their dynamic was addictive to me and part of why I couldn’t put the book down. I wanted to see how they were going to face off next and what hidden side of each other that would reveal to them. Everything about their dynamic felt so genuine and authentic, and I couldn’t get enough of the two of them.

Throughout it all, I also loved seeing Tris regain her own spark and the stands she found the strength to take whenever the time came for those moments. I loved her.

Thank you to Forever via NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

loved this enemies to lovers and work mate situation. loved that they finally found their way to each other. loved that it talked about a stem field and trying to make her way in a man's world. loved the email at the end.

Thank you so much to the publisher for an arc!

Not Safe for Work was such an addicting book that I had such a fun time reading! I love a good workplace romance, and this book delivered. The romance is such a slow burn and it was done so well. The main characters had such good chemistry, and their banter and workplace rivalry built so much tension that had me screaming at them to kiss already! The romance and the spice had me blushing (the title says it all). There was some drama towards the end that frustrated me a little bit, but overall I thought the vibes of this book were immaculate. I had the sudden urge to book a flight to Maui and take a vacation (even though I don't have a workplace rival to go with, unfortunately).

The MMC, Rafe, was protective, caring, and he bakes too! He was really sweet with Tris and I could see how she would fall for him, although I applaud her because I would have folded a lot sooner. And the things this man would say were so hot! However, I didn’t feel as connected to him as I would’ve liked. I wish there had been a little bit more depth and development from his character, especially considering his role in the story. I would’ve loved to learn more about him and understand his motivations a bit more.

Tris, the FMC, was the best part of the book for me. She was such a powerhouse! It's tough out here as a woman in STEM, but I love how headstrong she was. She handled herself so well, even though she faced hurdle after hurdle, and I love how she never backed down and wasn't afraid to put Rafe and the other men in their place. She grew so much throughout the book, and I loved seeing her stand up for herself and fight for the respect and treatment she deserves. Also, seeing her friendship with Lan and Gabrielle was so wholesome! I love girlhood.

Although I really enjoyed the first 75% of the book, there was some OWD towards the end which left me pretty frustrated. I didn't like how Rafe was unable to communicate with his ex and cut ties with her, and I thought it added so much unnecessary drama. Even when Tris voiced her fears and told him that she was uncomfortable with him constantly talking to his ex, he still didn't properly address it, which felt unfair to Tris. After all the drama I found myself uninterested in the couple and I wasn't all that invested in the ending and the epilogue.

Overall, Not Safe for Work was enjoyable, and although there were some bumps at the end, the romance, banter, and the setting made for a fun read.

It was a fun, quick read that made for a nice palette cleanser between longer fantasy series.

I really felt the frustrations of the FMC throughout the entire book which had me rooting for her the whole way through (and she even reacts to storms the same way I do! 😭). The MMC was easy to like as well, though his hobby was a twist I never would have guessed (not in a bad way, just unexpected), and I did have a bit of an issue with how he handled the apology at the end, but that could just be a me thing.

I’ll never get tired of an enemies to lovers/workplace rivals storyline!!! And absolutely loved the setting of this one taking place on a company retreat in Hawaii. Their banter was top notch and I loved that even when they were clearly softening to each other, they still bickered. It was just nearly perfect for me but I hold back from 5stars because I felt like the spicier scenes could have been amped up because the tension fell off a bit for me once they started getting intimate, I would’ve liked that tension to carry through those scenes.

This was a delight from start to finish! Tris's previous relationship has left her unwilling to open up again for fear of being hurt, while Rafe has his own complicated relationship to deal with. After a room mix up at the hotel forces them together for a 3-week long work retreat, the two learn that they may not hate each other so much after all. Tris and Rafe do enemies to lovers perfectly, with just the right amount of tension. I also loved the growth the characters went through during the retreat as they figure out who they want to be and where they see their future. I enjoyed this immensely and cannot wait to read more by Nisha J. Tuli.

Thanks to NetGalley, Forever( Grand Central Publishing) and Nisha J Tuli for an advanced review copy. All opinions are my own.

🌟ARC Review🌟
Not Safe For Work
By Nisha J. Tuli
Releasing 05.20.25
Thanks to NetGalley and the author for the Advanced Reader Copy

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When I received an email asking if I was interested in the ARC for one of Nisha J. Tuli’s books, I didn’t hesitate to say yes! I loved her Artefacts of Ouranos Series and was open to a STEM setting romcom.

I have to say Nisha did a fantastic job of incorporating the STEM aspect through the FMC’s job within an engineering company as well as the issues that she faced being a woman and a person of color. And considering this related to the personal experiences of the author, it made it a very intriguing read.

I have to say, maybe I was not the target audience for this book but I was not a fan of many spots in the story line. I felt a lot of personal viewpoints were thrown into the book and when I read, that is not something I enjoy.

Trishara was a hard working woman who was looking to make big strides in her career. I felt like her character was very hypocritical and way too wishy washy when it came to Rafe. She loved him one minute and the next was pushing him away when in reality, he was a very decent man.

I felt she lived on the idea that all men around her are bad and although she did experience some bottom of the barrels in her workplace, the entire voicing of that was not needed.

I did like Rafe and his character. He was protective and attempted to deal with a clingy ex to the best of his abilities. I really wanted to like this book and I’m sure there are many out there that would rate it much higher than I have. I don’t normally have reviews like this but I also like to make sure I’m honest.

Please give Nisha Tuli a chance with either this book or her other series though! This one was not meant for me but I’m sure others will enjoy it!

This was such a good read I loved the FMC so much. The couple had great chemistry that really stood out to me. I truly didn’t want this book to end!

I was really looking forward to reading this, but the FMC was really unlikeable.
She's clearly obsessed with the MMC even though 'she can't stand him'. At one point he asks what book she is reading and she answers "I'll let you borrow it, so you can learn how to satisfy a woman." This wouldn't normally bother me but they are co-workers and the FMC mentions possibly filing sexual harassment charges against someone that touched her leg accidently.
THEN they have to share a hotel suite that only has 1 bed for 3 weeks? AGAIN, wouldn't normally bother me (I love a one bed trope) if the author hadn't mentioned sexual harassment early on.
I understand this is very nit peaky but after the mention of SH, everything the FMC did to the MMC just made it that more glaring obvious the further I kept reading.

I enjoyed this book so much! Thank you, Nisha, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC. All opinions are my own.

Not Safe for Work gives us Tishara’s story and her uphill battle as a woman of color in STEM. After her company repeatedly overlooks her hard work and talents, Tishara is surprised to be chosen for a three-week opportunity that could finally earn her the promotion she deserves. To her shock and horror, she’s paired on this work trip with the boss’s son, Rafe — the man she loves to hate. Things take an unexpected turn when they realize they’re forced to share a room (with only one bed). I think you can guess where this is headed and trust me, you’ll want to read what happens next.

Give me all of my favorite tropes, please! The tension, the banter, and the forced proximity were so good. Initially, Tish had me really hoping she was in therapy, but by the end of the book, she’s a woman to root for — one who stands up, speaks out, and sticks it to the man.

After devouring The Artefacts of Ouranos and The Nightfire Quartet series, I couldn’t wait to see what Nisha would do in the contemporary romance realm. Not Safe for Work proves that Nisha J. Tuli is a multi-genre writing queen. I had so much fun with this book and its characters. I can’t wait to see what Nisha comes up with next. Whatever it is, I’ll definitely be reading it.

These characters, this setting, this was such a juicy little romance. I am obsessed with Nisha fantasy work and she is absolutely incredible at creating this delectable world and these amazing character relationships. I laughed, I swooned, I was obsessed. I did not want to put this down and I could not stop thinking about.

Nisha J. Tuli has done it again! I loved the Artefacts of Ouranos series and was thrilled for a chance to read an early copy of Not Safe for Work. And let me tell you, it delivered! The main character was so much fun. Trishara is stuck in a dead-end job, uninspired after a series of past events left her untrusting of both men and her corporate engineering company. But when she's accepted to go on a three-week retreat (as a diversity checkmark, too)...well, who would turn down a vacation fully paid for by your job? Of course, she's going with Rafe Gallagher, the annoyingly hot son of her boss--and her work rival. The trip brings them closer together though, and through a series of mishaps they end up discovering that there's more to each other than meets the eye. The chemistry was phenomenal and I loved how the book tackled big issues while also remaining lighthearted and sizzling hot in all the right places. I can't wait for this one to hit shelves!

Trishara is a strong female who is trying to break the glass ceiling but she keeps getting passed over. She is ready to give up but then is picked for a special try to Hawaii where she might get her chance.

I've been anticipating and dying to read this. I was thrilled to see Nisha write a romcom representing a woman in stem.

I loved that she touched on the difficulties some woman deal with in male centered careers. It was handled well. I also really enjoyed how relatable Tris was although she came off a little stalkerish at times. Haha. Staring much?

From her cake loving ways to listening to songs on repeat, I was on her side in this rivals to lovers slow burn.

I didn't really get the banter. It just wasn't for me, and I felt parts of the book felt dry. Maybe a lack of emotion in the first parts of the book.

I'd give a 3.5 and round to a 4.

I took off a star for a text exchange around the 79% mark that made me ALMOST DNF THIS BOOK

I like the concept of this book. I've read many fanfictions with this premise and it is always a fun time. However, fanfiction plays with characters where you already have background and there is already canon established and it makes situations like this where there is a foundation smoother.

I liked the workplace conflict/rep in this book. And the cover? Gorgeous. That dress is something from my dreams. The characters and pacing however fell a little flat to me though, like there wasn't enough tension built up before parts of the plot happened. I don't mind cliches, but there were some in this book that felt inorganic and stilted. It was a fun time but unfortunately will probably be unmemorable to me in the long run

I got the chance to read an early copy of this through NetGalley and Forever’s prioritized reviewer program. This was such a generous offer-that they wanted South Asian readers, women in STEM, or readers with chronic illness (I have a couple of chronic illnesses, including chronic headaches due to a Chiari malformation) to have access to the book.

I loved Not Safe for Work. Tris, our FMC, is an engineer who is fighting the good fight against the patriarchy, while pushing for her career dreams. She is a firebrand, and I loved her point of view through the book. She is not going to keep the status quo. I understand that romance is not inherently feminist, but I sure love when I pick up a romance book and it is. Lately, I really want even my escapist fiction to have something to say.

One of the things I really loved was Nisha J Tuli’s choices regarding Tris’s chronic pain. A lot of times characters that have chronic conditions mention them and they’ll come up maybe once afterwards in the story as a major plot point. Tris has nearly daily headaches, but she also takes them in stride and takes care of herself. Her pain is part of her character, but wasn’t an axis around which her storyline was built. I love that.

Rafe is a great MMC. He is a strong character in his own right, but does a great job at supporting Tris, while also leaving her room to fight her own battles. He’s in a great place in his career, but it’s not where he wants to be, and he has his own issues to navigate. I loved both of these characters pretty much from the moment I met them.

I just really like how relatable all the characters in this book are. They are smart and they are funny, but in a really real way. This book discusses, sexism and racism. Tuli acknowledges at the beginning of the book that several of the experiences that Tris had in NSFW are things that she actually experienced back in her days working in STEM as a biracial woman. I’m sure whatever company she worked for was sad to lose her, but I’m so glad that she’s writing books like this now. I love that this is how she chooses to use her voice.

I love Romantasy books, but I was also thrilled to see that she had written a romance. I can’t wait to see what’s next!

4.5 Stars. I devoured this.

The romance, rivals to lovers was on point. I loved what a golden retriever Rafe turned out to be. Trish’s reservations and doubts were so realistic based on her prior experiences with men, love in the workplace, racism, and sexism.

But whoa baby the tension between these two. The forced proximity, the one bed… some of my absolute favorite tropes. Throw in a tropical setting and some open bars. Ugh why couldn’t I be invited to this conference!? I’m also insanely glad we actually got to see them at work-related events. Nothing more frustrating than have a story about work/school where no one actually does any work/school.

I know that this story happened over the course of a couple of weeks but it still seemed very realistic for the timeline of rivals to lovers. We know there was attraction from both sides but it wasn’t an insta-love situation even with the honeymoon suite and alcohol flowing. Them finding common ground, of being honest and open and learning that they are actually friends was a sweet experience to read. Especially because we could feel the sexual tension and growing feelings the whole time. When that tension broke it BROKE. And then it got to break all over again. SWOON.

Also special shoutout to Trish’s little electric friend! Such a simple thing to include but what a way to empower female sexuality!

Thank you so much to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and Nisha J. Tuli for the advanced reader’s copy.

The book at a glance:
💼 Workplace Rivalry/Romance
🌴 Only One Bed
💼 Women of Colour in STEM
🌴 Overcoming Systemic Barriers

As a South Asian woman in STEM, I see so much of myself in Trishara, from receiving inappropriate comments to the micro aggressions, the systemic barriers, and the need to excel in every aspect of life.

Not Safe For Work is about a highly ambitious woman who builds herself up after a devastating betrayal. It’s a funny, flirty, and at times emotional workplace romance that I really enjoyed. The banter, the rivalry, and the representation are all wonderfully done.

I do wish the author would have spent a little more time highlighting the issues with Hawaii’s tourism besides a passing comment. I also wish Tris had called out a specific instance of micro-aggression, the tried and true “you’re pretty for a [insert racial/ethnic descriptor] girl”. However, in the end she does come through for the underrepresented folks.

Rafe was thoughtful, sexy, and a wonderful representation of being secure in your masculinity. He took the time to uplift Tris at every point, until she realized how strong she is and uplifted herself.

The cast was diverse and I think the issues with underrepresentation in the corporate space were handled fairly well. I can personally relate to so many seemingly unbelievable instances in the book where they seem so outlandish it couldn’t be true. Unfortunately, these things truly do happen and they need to be addressed. I think Nisha did that beautifully.