First I want to start by saying thank you for this ARC to Nisha and Dana. I was literally screaming in my room when I received the e-mail saying I actually have access.
Sooooo Nisha you definitely mastered that genre. I'm waiting for the other books.
I smiled, cry, I was kicking my feet while I was reading. This book embodied what it is like to be a woman and also a woman of colour. I love the way Tris stood up for herself, how she showed her vulnerability, uncertainty but she was still strong and brave throughout all of the events she went through.
The book was also fun, sexy and the spicy scenes was spiiiiiiiicy . I really loved all the characters. Furthermore, I laughed sooo much, the side characters added something, they weren't just there for decorations. And you could also know it was Nisha's book because there was her signature in it. The way the FMC was so sassy, brave, fun colourful,
Every little moments between Rafe and Tris was so cute, tender and romantique. I'll definitely read it again . Did I mention I looooooooooved it

Nisha J Tuli can do it all. This book had me cracking up nonstop. The yearning between the characters was so good. Rafe was overprotective and possessive and it was done in the best way, I also loved that he stuck up for Tris at every single point even when she didn’t know. Trishara aka Tris is a complete badass who is smart and funny and sticks up for what it right. This book is full of women empowerment, and also touches on expectations for men that they might not have for themselves. I absolutely loved this book and all of the characters. Please pick this one up especially if you love a good romcom, this will be the perfect beach read!
Thank you Forever pub for the arc

The tension and yearning!! This book is so fun and everything you'd want in a contemporary romance including an only one bed trope! If you've ever had a crush on someone at work, this will be so relatable to all you wish happened. I loved Rafe and Trish are fantastical and the slow-burn is perfection

Nisha dipped her toes into the ~strictly~ romance world with this one!

I absolutely adored Nisha's fantasy series so naturally I jumped when given the opportunity to read Not Safe for Work ahead of its release. As a women in STEM, there were definitely moments where I felt seen but there were also some moments where, I see our FMCs point of view but was left wondering if that was actually the full story (if that makes sense?).

There were definitely some good moments between Rafe and Trish, but I think I was missing some of the dialogue/banter and so I was left feeling a little bit detached.

I look forward to whatever Nisha writes next!

I know (and love) Nisha J Tuli for her romantasy, but I often like to shake up my TBR list with contemporary romance…and I’m pleased to say that Nisha writes both, really well! Yes, this is clearly a romance, and the romantic scenes were fantastic—but it also confronts more real-world issues facing women in tech/STEM fields. The foreword states that this is inspired by her time as a woman working in engineering, and it’s clear that some of the micro aggressions that Tris experiences (both racial and sexist) are heavily influenced by Nisha’s experiences. This was a quick, enjoyable read, perfect for reading while you’re on vacation (or dreaming about vacation)!

Nisha is one of my favorite fantasy authors and I was so excited to read her romance. Unfortunately this one was not it for me, overall. I felt like it was very bland, and pretty boring.

This is a workplace romance with an enemies to lovers feel.

I like romances to have more dialogue and banter between the two main characters and I felt like this book did much more describing and telling, than doing. (If that makes sense?) I wanted to feel their chemistry and banter, and I just didn’t.

That being said- there were good MOMENTS. Rafe was sweet and swoon worthy in moments that I loved. I didn’t connect with Tris in the way that I wanted to. But that’s probably just a me issue.

I think there was a lot of potential here, and I look forward to seeing what she writes next for romance.

I loved this book like I love every Nisha J. Tuli book! It is very different from what she normally writes, but what isn't different is how amazing this book is. It was really nice having a book that was so realistic. I was rooting for them the moment they got on the plane! This book also wasn't a cut and dry love story like some books are. They still had complications (I feel like it would happen in the real world). I also feel I've found myself feeling like Tris before. This makes the book very relatable.
I love it. I finished the book in 2 days! Just like I finish most of Nisha's books quickly! They are so hard to put down.

4.5⭐️
Once again Nisha is amazing! Thank you NetGalley for this arc, I was sucked in so quick. Tris and Rafes story was easy and fun to read (and I know what book Tris was reading..). It’s a nice combination of some very real topics and their enemies to lovers story. Thanks Nisha for writing another great book!

I freaking lot Tuli’s writing style!!! This book was absolutely amazing and cute. I can’t wait to see more writing from Tuli. My only critique is that Hannah was mentioned lightly and I feel like she could have had some more information or interaction because she made that racist comment and it was just breezed over. I almost wished that specific part was touched on a little more.

Not Safe For Work
by: Nisha J. Tuli

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tris and Rafe were so fun! This is a fresh take on workplace romances-think The Hating Game by Sally Rooney, but with a diverse cast and a very sassy FMC. It was a little predictable and I wasn’t totally invested in their romance, but this would be a fun summer read for anyone looking for a beach setting workplace romance!

This book is a must read if you like:
🏝️ Strong Female Lead
🔥 Rivals to Lovers
🏝️Workplace Romance
🔥 Only One Bed
🏝️ BANTER

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Special shoutout to Dana for sending me an eARC of this one! It made my day when I got the email with it. 😊

While this book had a pretty typical rom-com feel, and wasn't anything particularly spectacular, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. In fact, I hardly put it down once I started. The angst was strong in this one. It was an easy, and enjoyable read, but I particularly appreciated Nisha imparting her own experience as, not only a woman in a male dominated career, but a woman of color in a career dominated by Cis-white-males. Trishara was a wonderful expression of a woman who is trying to find her footing in the corporate world. She felt believable in her insecurities while also being kick-ass when she stood up to wrongdoing. And Rafe was pretty darn great. The whispered words were hot as hell. If you like an angsty, enemies to lovers, workplace romance, then this is definitely for you!

Thank you to Forever Publishing and Netgalley for this e-ARC. This is my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this fun romance. I really enjoyed the main characters and their relationship. I loved seeing it grow into a normal and healthy progression. Not insta-love. I loved Rafe! Loved the spice and loved the light hearted plot. I feel like it was also full of things to think about ethically, overall thanks for the advanced copy!

I love everything Nisha J. Tuli writes. And, I loved Not Safe for Work. This novel has it all… rivals to lovers, forced proximity, slow burn and gorgeous setting. I appreciated what a strong woman Trishara is throughout the novel and what a great book boyfriend Rafe turns out to be.

Nisha J. Tuli's Not Safe For Work serves up a deliciously sweet and sexy rom-com that will have you laughing and kicking up your feet.

This book was exactly what I needed. It was filled with witty banter, tension-filled moments, and some much heart. I loved getting to meet Trish and Rafe. They were just such a fun pair. I also loved the side characters we have in Lan, Gabrielle, and Molly.

Nisha does an amazing job of balancing the humor with some of the stark realities of being not only a woman, but a woman of color in an industry dominated by white men. The realistic moments from assuming that as the female employee you should "take notes" to the learnign that you have been passed over for advancement again and again, despite your work and achievements. It hits hard and true. I love that through all of that Nisha delivers a badass, smart, sassy FMC that takes no sh*t. She also does an amazing job of balancing those harsher moments with fun and powerful moments of solidarity amongst the women and learning to trust against despite previous experience. Also, Nisha truly gives the readers some pay out for all those tension filled moments between Trish and Rafe...when they finally give in to their desires...my god, I think the whole hotel felt it.

This story is everything I look for in a rom-com -- sweet, sexy realistic, powerful, with a take charge FMC, and an MMC with golden retriever energy. I truly hope to see more contemporary romance from Nisha J. Tuli in the future!

Love love LOVED this one from Nisha! It was lighthearted, funny, and filled with so much tension that when Rafe and Tris finally get together it’s explosive!

Having a POC STEM fmc was such a fun change of pace. Tris is smart, determined, hardworking with the perfect amount of badass hothead temper. Her backstory is so perfectly laid out without harping on it over and over again.

Rafe was such a fun surprise too! It was so interesting peeling back all of his layers and depth and learning more about him as the story went on. I love his dirty filthy mouth and texts!!

Reading this in the USA as DEI initiatives are being rolled back felt like perfect timing to reflect on why they are SO IMPORTANT to keep. Hearing other voices and perspectives of their lives is experiences is more important than ever.

I can’t recommend this book enough- easy 5⭐️ read!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Who doesn't love workplace rivals to lovers? But then add in the tropical setting of Maui, one bed, and lots of angst 🥵
The competitiveness between Tris and Rafe had me laughing so much, the constant need to one up the other, and Tris' sarcastic streak speaks to me! It was great how they both evolved throughout the book as things began to change. I also love how the book highlights some of the unfortunately common inequalities in certain workplaces, but Tris dealt with it amazingly!!

I was so excited to read Nisha's debut contemporary romance story after being a fan of her fantasy romance books.
What I have learnt after reading this is no matter what the genre, if Nisha writes it, I will read it!!

Thank you to Forever for the eArc for my honest review ❤️

🏝️ Summary:
Trishara is done with being under appreciated at her job and having positions and assignments get passed on to men who are undeserving of it. One man in particular is Rafe. Son of her boss, of course he will get special treatment.

When her office announces that Rafe and Trish will be going to Maui for a work retreat she doesn’t quite believe that she was chosen for her hard work. Nevertheless, she is determined to enjoy her time in the sun and try to avoid her dark haired office rival hottie.

Luck is not on her side when she realizes it will be very hard to avoid Rafe for 3 weeks in paradise.


🏝️Thoughts:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
🌶️🌶️🌶️

Pleasantly surprised by this new contemporary romance by Nisha J. Tuli. It felt like I was reading a movie script. I could not put the book down. Gave me The Hating Game and The Paradise Problem vibes.

I read the Artefacts of Ouranos series and loved it so I was so excited to be accepted to be sent this ARC from NetGalley and the author.

Reading the backstory of why Nisha wrote this book sold it for me. I also love how she included some little Easter eggs of her other books in the story as well.

Rafe is top tier. His little smirks and his mouth had me kicking my feet while reading🥵

Thank you to NetGalley and Nisha for sending me this ARC.

Not Safe for Work edges at a lot of almosts, but never quite hits the mark. It's almost a rivals to lovers story, it's almost a discussion on women in male dominated spaces, it's almost a discussion on diversity in white dominated spaces and it was almost a good read. This book pales in comparison to Nisha's other works, which I'd be remiss to not mention are of the fantasy genre, where the character development and plot are for more expansive. I didn't find myself rooting for the characters to get together because any moment that implied any romantic development is cut out for sexual desire and intimacy, which didn't exactly further their relationship the way I hoped. Ultimately, things just happen one after another, but you're never really able to sit with it and reflect. Consequentially, neither do the main characters. The character development, the relationship between the main characters and even the workplace discrimination plot needed time to simmer for this to be a more stand out read.

Every single drop of Not Safe for Work is delicious.
I’m forever bowing down to the Queen of Tension. This burn is so slow I thought I was going to combust.
Their chemistry is electric and crackling.
Trishara is sexy and confident in who she is. She’s intelligent, sharp, and sassy. Rafe smolders but he is also creative, protective, caring, and dedicated.

The push and pull with the perfect amounts of give and take. Chefs kiss. Beautifully done. Nisha’s writing is always witty and full of depth. Captivating you right from the jump. I read this ARC in one sitting.

But this story isn’t just romance and banter. It’s woven with the realities of sexism, racism, and misogyny as seen through our FMC’s POV. It highlights the importance of advocacy and awareness in so many ways. We love an author who can do it all!

1000⭐️ would recommend. This book is fantastic.

Absolutely loved this one I totally read it in 24 hours (would have been less if I didn’t need sleep) the first thing to mention is that I felt seen by Tris’ character as a STEM girly. Yes, everything on that book happens in the real world it’s just not visible to everyone. The pass in promotions, the male-female ratio, etc. the setting was very real to me.

The idea of having a work in retreat in Hawaii would be a dream and I totally liked that both Tris and Rafe were going. Their rivalry had chemistry since the very start, I was so intrigued with them from the beginning. The banter was amazing and even Tris’ thoughts were amusing. The real surprise to me was the hidden side of Rafe. His drawing and his actual passions, seeing how slowly he opens up to Tris gave him a whole new side I liked better for him.

This was an amazing February read, I will totally recommend to my friends who love romance books. All the tropes, the spice and the banter was there and I liked how it wasn’t dragged out, it was the perfect amount of words. Loved the ending and can we get a bonus chapter from Rafe’s POV? I would love that too.