Nisha you’ve done it again. Strong female character, enemies to lovers but make it a fun summer read. It was fun, the right pace, and the perfect amount of romance.

I had heard really good things about this book and it lived up to the hype! I really enjoyed reading this book and it was a fun summer read. Nisha J. Tuli does a beautiful job writing a fun romance FULL of good yearning and a man who is down BAD while also giving us a well rounded, complex, and outstanding female lead to root for and delve deeper with. It was fun, it was fresh, it was flirty. Definitely will be recommending this to friends for their summer reading lists.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for sharing this early copy with me for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)

-m/f contemporary romance
-workplace rivals
-he pines, she hates
-only one room
-vacation romance vibes
-incredible banter

I love Nisha's fatnasy series, and her talent translates so well into contemporary romance. The banter, the chemistry of the two leads, I had so much fun reading this one. The bonkers workplace retreat vibes, all while in a gorgeous location, the rivalry. Did I mention the incredible chemistry? An amazing read and i can't wait to read whatever Nisha writes next!

The sparks in this book! The banter and tension is top tier and oh so fun to read between Trishara and Rafe. While the corporate competition is there, the main draw is watching these two navigate their undeniable, super-spicy chemistry. This was a fun read!

Not Safe for Work had a fun premise and some sharp, witty moments. The office tension and enemies-to-lovers vibe gave the story an addictive edge, and the banter between the characters was one of the highlights.

However, I had mixed feelings about the pacing and character development. The romance felt a bit rushed in parts, and I didn’t always connect with the main characters’ motivations. Some of the conflict seemed overly dramatic, which pulled me out of the story at times.

That said, it was still an entertaining read overall—light, spicy, and easy to get through. If you're in the mood for a steamy office romance that doesn’t take itself too seriously, it’s worth checking out. Just not a personal favorite for me.

Not Safe for Work is a hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly sharp rom-com that absolutely delivers. The banter is top-tier, the chemistry is off the charts, and the emotional depth sneaks up on you in the best way.

The characters feel vibrant and real, and I loved watching their relationship evolve from snarky workplace rivals to something much more vulnerable and tender. Nisha Tuli has such a gift for blending humour and heart without ever losing the spark.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. I devoured this one in a day and loved every second of it! Highly recommend for fans of witty romance with a lot of heat and a lot of heart.

I absolutely LOVED this one. The tension and spice were spot on and it was the perfect enemies to lovers work place romance that touched on some deeper topics without distracting from the romance piece

An amazing summer vibe rom-com that I devoured in one day! I had no doubt that Nisha J. Tuli would suck me in from the very beginning, just as she always does. However, I was impressed on how relatable this book was, and was not aware of Nisha's past in engineering. Her author's note truly got me in my feels. If you are a woman in STEM, South Asian, or suffer from chronic migraines (three things I have), then this is something definitely you don't want to miss. Because Nisha understands the discrimination, and her calling them out in her own funny and unique way. healed something in me.

This starts out as a workplace rivals to enemies to lovers rom-com where the two main characters are stuck going to a work retreat in HAWAII together AND somehow get suck in the same apartment. A nightmare for them and a dream for us. This is filled with lots of tension, jealousy, spice, and the struggles of being a woman in STEM. The MMC has a rough exterior but once we get to know him, he is just so CUTE. I was instantly in love when we discover something about him. Like kicking my feet and screaming.

There are honestly many hilarious moments where I laughed out loud, and i could FULLY see this as a rom-com movie so perfectly. I have even casted my main characters. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to read all of Nisha's book which I will probably also devour in one day.

I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into, but I loved every minute of it! As a woman who is interested in a STEM field some of the things that she had seen or went through are so valid. It’s not always easy being a woman in a male field.

But we follow Trishara, an engineer, who has always aspired to be the best of the best. But after being looked over repeatedly her spark had started to diminish. Then an announcement was made that could possibly change her careers trajectory. Only thing is, her office “rival” is going with her. Will this be a set back or will she finally see her worth??

Great rom-com that also deals with some serious issues. This really reminded me of the Unhoneymooners, but updated and a bit more sexy. Definitely a great poolside read, especially during summer!

The Unhoneymooners meets The Hating game - plus a sprinkle of Ali Hazelwood steminist vibe and Elena Armas horny slow burn, all blended with the unique, sharp, witty and colorful Nisha Tuli charm in this most delicious summer romcom!

This was such a cute and insanely hot read too, for a slow burn. 😂 I mean, nothing really happend until the 60-70% mark but still THE DYNAMIC AND TENSION WERE FIREEE. 🥵🥵🥵

The office livalry, banter and barbs hinting at foreplay, smart characters, work drama, a tropical paradise, forced proximity (WHAT DO YOU MEAN ONLY ONE BED AND YOU ARE FULLY BOOKED? hahaha) and lots of interactions that were hinting at something more, made this a very addictive read. I loved Tris as a main character and who and what she represented. She was smart and inspiring. She made a career for herself in engineering but the company hid all sorts of red flags. They attempted to push it under the rug with this exclusive trip and the possibility of being chosen for a traning program, but she was onto them and their shady reasons and behavior and stuck for herself. The Female rage at the end was iconic!👏👏

Now, her reactions to Rafe did seem a bit immature and annoying at times lol, she made the worst assumptions and acted like a spoiled child, but overall she was a great main character and she had history and reasons.

Rafe is the perfect book boyfriend. The looks, the smirk, the smolder, the hotness, the care, the yearning, ahhh... 🫠

The writing is witty and clever and flows so easily! Tris's inner monologues are amazing, she finds the most interesting and cute parallels and sayings. 🤣 There's euphemisms and dirty thoughs all over.

Ok did I mention the forced proximity x slow burn?? Have a glass of ice water nearby my friends. I swear their tension and "almost" moments, little touches and stares across the room (IN A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE AND COWORKERS) was hotter than the actual spice. Actually no, that was super hot too.🌶🌶🌶

So the romance plot was fun and cute, but the themes, message and Rafe stole the show for me.

*arc thanks to Forever, quotes and edits on Bookstagram

I unfortunately DNFed at just under 50% and thought I'd pick it back up - hence the late review - but I didn't. The combination of slow burn, only the heroine's single 1st POV, plus her being uber competent but couldn't get a take on the hero just didn't do it for me.

Nisha absolutely hit it out of the park with this one. From the first page to the last I was kicking my feet, giggling, sweating and rooting for our FMC, Tris who is making a name for herself in a male dominated company. She often finds herself being pushed aside and ignored and those around her being praised and promoted simply for being men. The story is well told and such a fun ride and the SPICE?! PHEW. If Nisha writes it, I'm going to read it. No ifs, ands or buts about it.

I could not put this book down!! I really loved the concept, loved the characters, love the way the story and characters developed. This is a book I imagine I'll reread and I'm excited to see what else Nisha will publish in the contemporary romance space.

My Ratings:
🧍🏽‍♀️ 4/5 Characters
🌶️ 3/5 Spice
🎬 4.5/5 Ending
🧩 4.5/5 Plot
💫 4.5/5 Overall

Thanks to the publisher for an advance copy!

YALL IM OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK— definitely top book of this year so far.

Nisha writes chemistry that makes me want to scream. The banter is delicious!!! As a woman who suffered through the engineering world for a year, I related to this subject matter deeply and will always appreciate someone who can write about experiences like this honestly and vulnerably.

I love our characters, the female friendships, and overall Nisha’s writing style. So excited to have a new auto-buy author once she drops her next romance title.

I love when a woman misunderstands a man and he has been so into her since day one and she just does not see it. It always gets me. I really loved this one. It gives the unhoneymooners but add in an absurd amount of workplace harassment. Such an important conversation about how toxic these work environments can be for women, especially women of color. And don't worry, they're stuck in the suite of an all inclusive resort together. They have no choice but to fall in love.

Engineer Trishara Malik is my patron saint of brown girl burnout survival. She's giving brainy bombshell meets corporate feminist rage. He’s the nepo baby with depth and shocking forearm power. Together? Slow-burn spice and secondhand embarrassment at a company retreat. The tension? Exquisite. The vacation drama? Pristine. The one-bed? Emotionally ruinous. THIS SCREAMS RUIN ME ALREADY!!!

🏷️ Tropes You’ll Find:
Enemies to lovers

Workplace romance

Forced proximity

Only one bed

STEM queen heroine

Protective MMC with baggage

Hidden vulnerability

Corporate feminism

He falls (secretly) first

Blush Meter 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥/ 5
This book is a slow burn with a capital SLOW. I almost combusted waiting for the heat to hit, but when it did? Worth it. There’s only one bed and a lot of grumpy/sunshine tension that finally pays off in a scene so delicious I had to walk it off. That said, this isn't a constant spice fest. It's the kind of book that simmers emotionally, then crashes into heat like a thunderstorm toward the end. Peak slow-burn girlie lit.

🌟 TAK Girlie Rating: ★★★★☆
Rounded down slightly, but hear me out—this book almost gave me everything. Trishara is a firecracker of a heroine with a sharp tongue, a sharper mind, and the kind of ambition that makes you want to write LinkedIn posts about her. She carried this novel, and I loved that about her. The rep? Gorgeous. A brown girl in STEM who’s not here to play nice at a toxic workplace? Say less. My minor gripe? Rafe was sweet and sexy, yes, but occasionally too emotionally evasive for my taste. I wanted more of his POV or some flashbacks to give him depth. Still, when he finally shows up for her? Ugh, melt me.

This story is basically: a brown girl boss is fed up with being passed over, and then gets stuck on a tropical island with her least favorite (and hottest) coworker. Which, let’s be honest, is the millennial enemies-to-lovers dream.

Trishara has survived corporate gaslighting, racist microaggressions, and the kind of double standards that will make your blood boil. She’s clawed her way up in a company that clearly doesn’t value her and has the resignation letter saved in her drafts. Meanwhile, Rafe Gallagher—the boss’s son—has just been gifted the job Tris earned. Cue the rage. Cue the snark. Cue the secret crush she’ll never admit.

Their chemistry is immediate and infuriating. But when they’re both selected for a leadership retreat in Maui and (whoops!) end up sharing a honeymoon suite, everything gets deliciously messy. Forced proximity makes Trishara confront the fact that Rafe isn’t the clueless golden retriever she’s made him out to be. And Rafe? Turns out, he’s been watching Trishara like she’s the sun, silently rooting for her success, and maybe... totally in love with her.

The tension between them is thick with past misjudgments and unspoken attraction. Every sarcastic quip is a cry for attention. Every near-touch is an emotional landmine. But as they’re forced to work together and open up, walls begin to crumble.

What I loved? Trishara’s arc. We watch her light reignite—first with anger, then with passion, and finally with hope. She’s tired of being told she’s “too much,” and this book lets her be everything. Smart, emotional, angry, ambitious, funny, deeply sexy—and deserving.

Also? There’s a scene where she explains the burden of being “the only” in a white male-dominated industry, and it hit. so. hard. You can tell Nisha J. Tuli wrote this book for every woman who has ever been told to shrink herself at work.

🏝️Final Thoughts:
Not Safe for Work is the kind of book that says, “Yes, you can burn it all down and fall in love.” It’s got all the banter, slow burn, corporate sabotage, and feminine rage your heart craves—but with tenderness and heart tucked between the lines. It didn’t blow me away start to finish, but I’m still thinking about Trishara’s fire and Rafe’s cinnamon roll energy.

If you’re a brown girl in STEM? You’ll see yourself.
If you’ve ever survived a soul-sucking job? You’ll feel it.
If you love your romance with one bed and enemies-to-lovers chaos? You’ll eat this up.

Also, if your dream man reads romance novels and respects women’s boundaries? Rafe’s your guy.

📚 For Fans Of:
The Hating Game but spicier and browner

A perfect book for a Netflix adaptation

Workplace romances with teeth

Books that say “burn it all down, but make it a beach read”

Until the next swoon-worthy story… happy reading and happy romancing! 💕

T.A.K. Girlie 💋

I was so excited to read this book because I’m a big fan of Nisha’s work and let me just say she did NOT disappoint! “Not Safe For Work” is Nisha’s first contemporary romance novel after making a name for herself in the romantic fantasy genre and she made the jump so naturally. This book is an enemies-to-lovers proximity romance and it gave everything you could want from those tropes. I cannot wait to see what else Nisha does within this genre!

This was my first book by Nisha J. Tuli and what a beautiful first book to read.

I love Tris as a character, as I always love reading books with strong FMCs. Rafe was a great MMC, but I'll be honest my heart belongs with Tris. Their banter was great and the slow burn was buuurrrning. I also loved how this book didn't shy away from the tough topics, such as workplace discrepancies in favouring white men over women and POCs, as this is something all too present today.

To be frank, I'm always here for a STEM romance, especially with the addition of workplace romance. Plus, a chronic pain rep in this book? Yes please.

Thank you to NetGalley and Nisha J. Tuli for an advanced copy of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

When rivals to lovers gets the absolute most excruciating slow burn possible. Set in a work retreat in Hawaii, Tris and Raphe can’t keep their hands from each other but not after going through some incredible and very intense slow burn. This is the book of the summer in more ways than one, it’s funny, relatable, hot and sweet! I loved every bit of it and you should give it a chance! Thank you for the free eBook, Forever Pub and to Nisha J. Tuli for writing such amazing romance stories.