This was alright! It was very much similar to many of the romances out there already (i.e., The Hating Game, The Unhoneymooners etc.) but, if you're into the genre or new to it, than this will not let you down. It was fun, it was steamy, the characters had some chemistry. I'm wasn't a huge fan of the FMC's constant inner dialogue surrounding how much she "hates" Rafe-it got a bit redundant (i.e., I want to feed him to a pit of sharks...etc.) but I get it was supposed to be comic relief/enemies to lovers vibes. Despite this, these two definitely gave of insta-lust vibes. Anyway, not my favorite, but not unreadable.

I first heard about this book while Nisha Tuli was touring for her Artefacts of Ouranos series and my excitement only built from there. Well, she did not disappoint! This book made me laugh, sometimes full snorting, it made my heart melt, and certain aspects made my tummy twist up. The romance is swoon worthy and the bickering was the best kind. But inside this adorable book there are also some serious issues brought up about the state of women in the workforce and the fictional depictions were far too familiar. I love that Nisha includes this very real struggle in her book and shows her character fighting back.
This was a 5 star read for me. The characters felt good, they felt real, I adore Tris’s flair and spice and Rafe had me blushing a few chapters in.
I loved it, you did so great Nisha!

This was a sweet and spicy contemporary romance that focused on two attractive people facing the attraction they have for each other. This was a quick and entertaining read, that tackled some large and important topics.

I do wish there was more emotional development of their relationship, it felt like there were a lot of plot points or character traits that we only got a taste of and weren't as fleshed out as I would have liked. Needless, this is a great beach read bc its cute, hot, and fun!

Tropes:
✨One bed
✨Workplace
✨Hate to Love
✨Woman in STEM

I will never get over how well Nisha can just pull you right into a book. This was one of the cutest, tension packed, and perfect for a movie, RomCom books. Did I tear up at the ending? I sure did!

I loved that the female main character was an engineer, and navigating that world of women in STEM. I am a woman in the engineering world and deeply related to those aspects of the book.

The tension between Tris and Rafe was so freaking good and had me laughing, kicking my feet and unable to put down the book because I needed to know what was going to happen next.

Workplace romance with high competition (rivals in the workplace), tension, an MMC who definitely knows how to speak his mind. Im going to be gushing about this book for a long time.

Also publishing gods if you’re listening this would make for the cutest movie ever!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

I really enjoyed Nisha Tuli’s Artefacts of Ouranos series, so I jumped at the opportunity to read an arc of her newest romcom Not Safe for Work. It’s a departure from her romantasy writing, but I enjoyed it so much! A fun, quick romcom that’s perfect for spring/summer!

Woman of Color in STEM
Only One Bed
Rivals to lovers
Slow Burn

Trishara is such a strong, smart character and I love how much she stands up for herself in a male dominated field. The type of character we need!

Thank you to @netgalley and @readforeverpub for this arc for review! Not Safe for Work will be available May 20!

Oh I absolutely ate this book up. I adore all the characters and the angst?? Give me more! This was such a fun read, I really enjoyed it and will absolutely recommend it to everyone who wants a fun romance with a lot of banter.

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by this, but the HR violations in this story are STAGGERING. If only all racist, sexist, toxic work environments ended with vengeance and a sexy HEA.

Not Safe for Work by @nishajtwrites is out May 20!

Thank you @readforeverpub and @netgalley for the eArc!

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🎡🌺🧁✍️💃🏻/5

CW: sexual harassment, revenge porn, drowning, chronic pain, migraines, racist microagressions, toys that make too much noise, pleated khakis, team building exercises, corporate mumbo jumbo

4.5 Stars ⭐️

This was such a fun, easy read that totally delivered on the tension and chemistry between the main characters. Nisha J. Tuli proves she can write just as well in contemporary romance as she does in fantasy. I loved the STEM setting and how it tackled the challenges women face in male-dominated fields. Trishara was such a strong, relatable FMC, and I loved how she stood up for herself. Rafe was the perfect blend of broody and soft, and their slow-burn, rivals-to-lovers dynamic was everything!! Perfect tropes including: forced proximity, only one bed, forbidden love — and the spice was just enough. Some moments leaned a little heavily on physical attraction, but it still felt emotionally grounded. I’ll definitely read whatever genre Nisha writes next!!!

<i> Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with this e-ARC! <i>

A swoony, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, slow-burn absolute BANGER by Nisha J Tuli! Reading this made it impossible to believe this was her first contemporary romance book.

Trishara is at her wits end with being a woman of color in engineering after endless racism, sexism, and male privilege/nepotism. Rafe, the bosses son, is her nemeses, who earned the promotion she deserved. To Tris’ surprise, she is selected to go on the corporate leadership trip to Hawaii. 3 weeks in paradise, a revival for her career, and… 3 weeks with Rafe, and not only that but they are stuck sharing the honeymoon suite.

Rafe was charming, characteristic, sexy, and the best book boyfriend for everyone to obsess over! Tris was genuine, authentic, strong, hilarious, and so relatable. Their chemistry and angst was INSANE, and this was beyond bingeable and fun.

Lighthearted, interesting, humorous, sexy, great banter, and beyond cute. Love the STEM romance aspect as well as the only one room/one bed. Highly recommend and excited to see where Nisha goes with more contemporary romance!!!

Fun, flirty, and fresh! Perfect for lovers of a workplace rival trope! The forced proximity between Rafe and Tris was perfection!

This book and an aperol spritz would make me invincible. It’s the perfect summer romance and I can’t wait to re read it by a pool or a beach.

3⭐️
A fun nemesis-to-lovers, workplace romance. This was a light rom-com but I found it hard to connect to the stories and the main characters

Basically Trishara gets chosen at work to go on a three-week, all expenses paid training camp in Hawaii- along with her office nemesis, Rafe. And I think this is what I couldn’t look past- it was just so unbelievable. You're telling me this company paid for 106 (two people were chosen from each office) to fly to Hawaii and stay at a five-star hotel for three weeks?! Trishara flew first class! And got to expense her new Louis Vuitton luggage! And then five people are chosen from Hawaii and will move to NYC for a year-long training initiative, where again all expenses are covered by the company. The rent (for a year!! In New York City!!) the meals, and a spending account. Seriously wtf?! Truly maybe this actually happens with successful companies but it seemed so outlandish to me I just couldn't get past it

Trishara was a good lead, she was plucky and stood up for herself but I just felt zero connection between her and Rafe. Maybe because this was single POV, but his only characteristic was Hot Guy

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishing team for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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“Not Safe For Work” - Nisha J. Tuli

This was my first novel from this author and I’ve heard nothing but good things about her Romantasy series.

I was excited to receive this ARC as I was just coming home from Oahu, and I am a chronic migraine sufferer.

I understand the importance of getting these stories out there of STEM, minorities, etc. but I have to be honest I found Trishara’s character extremely immature.

I understand the frustrations she had gone through and the importance of this tale, and the sensitive issues it broached but I really wish there was some more depth to her character. I was very cringy at how she acted at times.

Rafe was honestly a very well nice written character and our main FMC character did not treat him well. For someone who has been treated unfairly by the opposite sex in life and business it was sad to see.

I also could not relate to her migraine suffering regimen. I myself am on 2 preventatives and an emergency pill if it comes on. I do not get pain killers to mask it as they are considered addictive and just numb the pain. I also fought for over 10 years to get any help. I would have to go to the ED when it got unbearable and the FMC just popped some painkillers at the first sign and called it good almost.

I feel terrible for not totally loving this book, there were some very good attributes to this book and the spicy scenes were very well written.

What may not be for me, may certainly be for you! Difference of opinion is okay!

I also still Plan on giving her Romantasy series a try because I’ve heard such good things!

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Thank you to Nisha J Tuli and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this as an ARC.

Trish is stuck in her role, being passed over by mediocre men for positions she deserves. A rare opportunity comes her way allowing her to climb up the corporate ladder. Enter Rafe, office rival who has been given his work opportunities by his father. They can't stand each other and haven't been able to for years. Forced proximity at a work retreat, inherent competition, and history makes the sparks fly. Will they be able to get through this retreat unscathed? Or will they walk away with new feelings and purpose?

The setting of this book is the perfect summer read. Nisha does a fantastic job of painting the woes a woman may experience in the corporate work setting. I related to Trish's feelings and experiences with men in the workplace. Quick read, nice and breezy for the summertime.

“Are those your sex noises, Tris?” he teases, and I’m sure he’s messing with me. He’s trying to take my mind off the storm and my pain, but two can play this game. “No way. I’m much louder during sex.”

The strength of this book is in the banter & tension between these two. Also his dirty mouth, let’s be honest. The texting. 🔥Once these two came together the book really takes off.

In the beginning I struggled with Trishara and found her immature. Maybe getting Rafe’s point of you would have helped. It just felt like a lot.

Sadly this is likely quite realistic a depiction of many workplace as depressing as it is and I’m not sure right now we are taking many steps forward.

It made that ending deeply satisfying. Also I am a sucker for a sweet epilogue. 🧁

Thank you to NetGalley and the author Nisha J. Tuli for the advanced reading copy. All my opinions are my own.

What a delectable and quick read. It really picks up, and then you're flying through. It hit a point where I was completely unable to put the book down. So, so good!! I want to hear more about their story!! My only thing is that I don't personally like large, public declarations of love. That's just me, though.

The ultimate beach read for fans of early 2000s golden era of romcoms

Absolutely LOVED this romcom!

Tris and Rafe were adorable and I loved their entire dynamic and banter and oh my gawddd the spice was so good!

Tris was so relatable and I loved her resilience, determination and backbone. Rafe is an absolute dreamboat that has surprisingly more depth than I expected from a simple romcom.

Some of the metaphors were perhaps a tad cheesy but it didn't lessen the absolute joy I experienced reading this early copy.

"It's weird. Who listens to the same song for two hours?" - Me, Rafe, I do. lol

Nisha J. Tuli’s contemporary romance debut was equal parts humorous, heartfelt, and hawttt!!

Trishara (Tris) was our main character and being inside her head was such a wild ride. I felt truly immersed in the story from her perspective.

Rafe was the love interest and he definitely checks all the boxes for a swoon worthy hero. The banter and chemistry between him and Tris was one of my favorite parts.

And the setting!! Give me a book set in Hawaii any day. Coupled with the retreat style plot line, only one room/bed, and the sizzling banter… I ate this right up. On top of all that, Nisha J. Tuli tackled sexism and racism in the workplace so well and has added her book to the growing list of women in STEM romance novels.

If I were to critique anything it’d be about the other woman drama (OWD). It felt a bit old after a while and the constant back and forth between Tris and Rafe about it grew tiresome. Tris at times was a bit frustrating but all in all the end result was worth all the rough patches.

Thanks so much to Forever Pub and Netgalley for the eARC!

This was a perfect tension filled slow burn romcom!
I love Nisha's romantasy books and was over the moon to read her first contemporary romance and she blew me away.
Trishara is a brilliant and underappreciated engineer at WSC, where she's been striving for greatness for the past 5 years but she is starting to lose her spark in the wake of losing opportunities and promotions to white male nepo babies and she is at her breaking point. Out of nowhere she is selected as one of 2 engineers to go on a 3 week company retreat and compete for a chance at a once in a lifetime opportunity to go to the NY office and advance her career alongside the big dogs. Of course her ultimate rival, and the bosses son Rafe is the other engineer chosen for the trip. Tris is quickly suspicious as to why she was chosen and confronts her bosses, where they all but say she's being sent for their public image as a diversity pick, being a biracial woman in a white male dominated field and company.
Tris and Rafe suffer all the forced proximity throughout the trip and get to know not only each other but themselves and their goals much better while enjoying Hawaii and suffering through team building excersizes. Rafe is an onion with so many layers we get to peel away and I absolutely fell in love along the way!
Nisha's writing is fresh and fun and had me laughing from the first chapter, but also brings you on a range of emtotions and connects you so deeply to the characters. The tension builds up to an extreme level, but there are many bumps and obstacles along the way including exes, trauma, drama with bosses and family that complicate their feelings.
Will Tris and Rafe realize they're meant to be or will is just be a vacation fling?!

This book was so incredible.
The awareness of women in the workplace and inappropriate behaviour that is often not dealt with was so on point.
The character and relationship development was fantastic.
The banter had me giggling soooo much.
The chronic pain representation was also a really sensitive touch.
The diversity in the characters was fantastic.

If you haven't picked this up yet, you need to.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!