I LOVED THIS. As a woman in STEM and the trades, I have experienced much of this first hand. Having a story told from that perspective was so validating - not to mention the setting, the romance, the tension. Alllll of it. This is a must read, especially for the summer. You will not regret it.

This book was just everything I love about reading romance!
I ate up the rivals to lovers vibe here and it was done so well, it had me giggling and kicking my feet haha. Rafe was a man after my heart, oh I’m gonna be thinking about him for a long while. And Tris, I adored her so much and was rooting for my girl the entire way through because she deserves it all! The two of them together was hot and just damn perfect, I had the best time reading about these two! This was my first book by Nisha and it won’t be my last, I am completely blown away by her writing and her romantasy series is very high up on my list and I cannot wait to read more by her!

The one where the enemies become lovers, after being forced into the same space as each other, whilst at a luxury work event!?!! 👀 It was the slowest of slow burns, but DAMN it was definitely worth the wait! 😍🔥

Nisha’s authors note really hit close to home as she described that certain moments of the book were based off of her own real life experiences 🥺 As a person of colour who is also studying a STEM subject, I really appreciated Nisha shining a light on female BIPOC in the workplace, in what can arguably be labelled as being a male dominated field

As entertaining, witty, and oh so swoon-worthy I found the book, I did unfortunately feel like a number of chunks were a little too predictable. NSFW was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and I feel like maybe I overhyped it in my head, because once I finally finished it, it just felt like a bit… unfinished I guess. A bit like something was missing. Yes there was chemistry and crazy wild tension between Tris & Rafe, and I highly enjoyed exploring Trishara’s workplace dynamics, but I feel like their story had that potential to be so more than what we received

I overall really enjoyed reading Not Safe For Work, and can’t wait to see what Nisha has in store for us next!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Forever PR for sending over the ARC copy x

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Tropes include:

❤️ Enemies to Lovers
❤️ Forced Proximity
❤️ Protective MMC
❤️ STEM & BIPOC Rep

Why did it take me so long to read this one!? I loved it so much. 😭

Forced proximity
One Bed
One Shower
Work Rivals
Pining
Secret Sexy Times
Banter

OVER THROWING TOXIC WORKPLACE CULTURES?!?!?!
CALLING OUT PATRIARCHAL SYSTEMS AND HARASSMENT???
HIGHLIGHTING LACK OF DEI INITIATIVES AND STANDING ON BUSINESS?!

Amazing. No notes. Chefs kiss!

This is my second book by Nisha J tuli and I have to say I really enjoy her writing style! I'm not normally a big contemporary romance reader but this book I really enjoyed!

The book is very diverse with BIPOC and LGBTQIA + characters, and also women in stem! These are all things I love to read about and in a rom com with nishas writing style it was great. I thought she tackled some really important topics in a romance novel which can be really hard to do and she handled it perfectly.

I really enjoyed the banter between the FMC Trishara and the MMC rafe once we got to Hawaii. There's alot of really funny moments and the characters were very fun to grow with. The characters were quite complex for a rom com and I really enjoyed that! And I loved all the side characters as well.

All our characters get so much growth through the book and the epilogue was really sweet.

I did struggle a bit getting into the book because I struggled with the "rival" part of the relationship and there's a big focus in the beginning on that. And until about 1/3rd into the book I wasn't sure I was connecting with the main characters story.

But halfway through the book I was totally into it! Some of the "work place drama" was a bit over the top and maybe not as realistic as it would be irl but I think it worked well for a book and made for a great pace.

Can't wait to read more by Nisha J Tuli. I did receive this as an arc and all thoughts are my own.

Dare I say one of the HOTTEST books I’ve ever read! Tris and Rafe were so sexy together and their forced proximity from having to share the honeymoon suite during a work retreat made for a tension filled slow burn, perfect for the summertime. And I’m not normally a slow burn fan, but the tension slowly building throughout made for an explosive first kiss that had to sweating for more!

DNF: CH15-55%

"Not Safe for Work" by Nisha J. Tuli, new to me author, started out with a fun premise. "Enemies to lovers" workplace rivals stuck sharing a honeymoon suite in Hawaii while vying for a major career opportunity but unfortunately, it fell apart pretty fast for me.

My biggest problem was that both characters, who are supposed to be nearly thirty, acted like they had the emotional maturity of middle schoolers. The way they dealt with their so-called "rivalry" felt extremely juvenile, and I couldn’t take any of their drama seriously.

Like a lot of these so-called “enemies-to-lovers” stories, Trishara constantly referred to Rafe as her sworn enemy, but her internal monologue was basically nonstop commentary on how hot and flawless he was. Their actual interactions didn’t back up her claims of hatred, and half the time her reactions seemed completely out of proportion. I kept asking myself why she was so determined to paint him as the bad guy when, realistically, he didn’t even do anything wrong.

The plot itself felt pretty flat, there wasn’t any real spark between Trishara and Rafe, and I found Trishara unlikable. I made it halfway through before finally giving up, but honestly, it felt like a complete waste of time.

I enjoyed this one. Co-workers, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity - all the fun stuff!

Booked in the same room for a business retreat tested the limits of Trishara and Rafe's relationship. They had great chemistry, though they definitely weren't fans of one another initially, and slowly, but surely, they come to realise that their opinions of each other may not have been accurate.

This was an easy read, and I liked both Trishara and Rafe, as well as other supporting characters. The story was interesting and I'd easily read it again.

I liked the tropes covered by this book: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and the classic one-bed situation. but really didn’t like the FMC. She came off as self-centered and shallow.

4⭐️

key points and tropes in this book:
- workplace romance
- ‘Dislike’ to love (though did they ever truly dislike each other??)
- one bed trope
- forced proximity
- three week work trip where they are forced to share a hotel room

This book follows, Trishara (aka Tris) who works for a company called WMC. It’s an engineering company, that she’s worked at for 5 years, yet has been passed up for promotion, after promotion. Particularly getting passed up in favor for nepo babies/white men, even when she is more qualified than them.
So, when the company is picking two people from their branch to go on a three week work excursion, Tris believes she already knows who’s going to be picked. Rafe, the bosses son, and Rory the other bosses son. So it’s entirely not surprising when Rafe, the son of the boss, who she’s not the biggest fan of, gets chosen. But what is surprising is the fact that Tris also gets chosen.
When Tris & Rafe arrive at the hotel where this retreat is being held at, they find out that they have been booked in one hotel room together… with only one bed.


First, we have our FMC, Tris. She is strong, fierce, compassionate, has a lot of drive, and I really enjoyed following her throughout the story.

And I also liked our mmc, Rafe. He was for the most part considerate and sweet. Though, at some points he said dumb things, that I felt were more so added to make him have qualities for you to understand why they had this initial ‘dislike’ then actually felt like the rest of the character.

I felt their dislike for each other wasn’t that deep. I get some of her reasons such as, him being favorited for being the bosses son (thought that’s not really his fault) and that he sometimes says some dumb shit. Though that felt more so added to give you more reason to believe Tris’s dislike for him. But did they ever *actually* dislike each other? I’d say probably not😂
Either way I still enjoyed the story. Their tension was so good it had me on the edge of my seat, waiting for something to finally happen between them. And there was a few spice scenes, and I feel they were not overpowering the story and were nicely written.
I also liked how the topic of unfairness in the workplace towards women, and WOC was written and discussed as well.
One thing I didn’t really like was the drama with his ex. It was just messy and though he had completely ended it, she for some reason thought they could get back together and it added a whole different layer of conflict that felt a little yucky.

Talk about a slooooow burn! I loved this more than I originally thought I would and was glad to see a rivals to lovers story that was a bit different than I had seen before. I was a tad worried towards the 89% mark when something happened, but was pleasantly surprised by the end.

thank you to NetGalley & Forever pub for the advanced copy! this was the perfect beach read! plenty of spice & slow burn moments that makes the writing very addictive!

i did find the resolution a bit cheesy & a little happy go lucky. Also would’ve loved to have more depth to Trishara’s character. But we mostly learned about Rafe’s character & his personality…

overall would recommend as a fun & light read

This was my first time reading a book by Nisha Tuli, and I loved it! Not Safe for Work is a classic enemies to lovers, forced proximity novel set at a Hawaiian resort. It has it all - women in STEM, supportive friendships, and spicy scenes between Tris and Rafe, and much more. A perfect book for your beach bag!

Thank you, thank you THANK YOU @readforeverpub for the free ebook!

Nisha Tuli, you are a romcom QUEEN! I ate this story up and loved every second of it.

rivals to lovers x workplace romance x close proximity x only one bed?! YES PLEASE!

Trish has all the same traits of Nisha’s strong fantasy FMCs that you love, brought into the real world. I loved how Trish just KNEW who she was, flaws and all. Rafe was such a cinnamon roll, and their banter and chemistry was top tier. The representation in this book (women in STEM, AANHPI) was great, and while it wasn’t as spicy as her Ouranos series (which actually makes a cameo!) it had some great moments.

Can we also take a quick stop to admire this cover?! 👀 stunning!

There were a few communications flubs in the story, and some wishy-washy-ness that got irksome at times, but if you like an emotional rollercoaster with a strong and flawed FMC, you need to add this to your list ASAP!

Nisha's romantasy books are an instant buy for me, so I was curious to see how her writing translated to a contemporary romance. I was not disappointed and have recommended this book to so many different people since I finished it. This book was a slow, slow burn, with lots of tension. Tris and Rafe are workplace enemies who wind up rooming together on a company retreat. Tris is trying to prove herself after years of being passed over for promotions. Rafe is the boss's son and her nemesis that she's been passed over for. While the premise is not unique, the way that Nisha has told this story is wonderful to read. Seeing what Tris goes through on a daily basis as a BIPOC woman in a traditionally male-dominated field adds an extra level to this book. This book has romance and humour, with tension and angst, and I couldn't ask for anything more. I'm eagerly awaiting Nisha's next contemporary release now.

I really enjoyed Nisha Tuli's fantasy series so I was excited to see this new direction from her. Not Safe for Work is a contemporary workplace romance. It was a super quick, fun read- I read this over a weekend at the beach. Our two main characters reminded me of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth with their frequent mis-communications/assumptions about each other. The banter, tension, and longing between them was excellent. Since the work conference is taking place in Hawaii, I do wish we'd gotten to see a bit more exploration of the setting.

I both read a physical version and listened to the audiobook narration. I really enjoyed the narrator. I thought she sounded familiar and it turns out this is the same narrator who did Tuli's Artefacts of Ouranos series (as well as a ton of others, like The Daevabad Trilogy and Fall of Ruin and Wrath).

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing a digital ARC of this book!

As a BIG fan of Nisha J. Tuli’s The Artefacts of Ouranos romantasy series, I couldn’t wait to see what she’d do next. So when I found out she was switching gears into contemporary romance, I knew I had to read Not Safe for Work, and it did not disappoint.

Set in a tropical paradise during a three-week work retreat, the chemistry between Trishara and Rafe is electric. Tris has a firm “no workplace romance” policy and a past that keeps her walls high. Rafe, the swoon worthy son of the CEO, comes off as guarded and sharp-edged, but beneath that tough exterior is a sweet romantic.

This story delivers everything you want in a romance: the perfect blend of enemies-to-lovers tension, forced proximity, and witty banter. If you’re a fan of Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood (similar steamy vibes), Annabel Monaghan or Abby Jimenez, this book is for you.

Not Safe for Work is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a romance, whether you’re lounging on the beach or curled up at home.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for providing an eARC of Not Safe for Work in exchange for an honest review.

Not Safe for Work was really easy to read. I flew through the pages and it’s because Tuli’s humor is absolutely perfect. I also like how both Rafe and Tris make mistakes but both are willing to be adults and face it head on and admit their faults.

This was a fun workplace romance with strong rivals to lovers energy. Tris and Rafe have steamy chemistry from the beginning and things really heat up in this sloooow burn romance. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Read if you like:
❤️Strong female characters
📚Rivals to Lovers
📗Forced proximity
📚Workplace romance
🔥Slow burn

Absolutely loved how fast-paced this was. I read it in a single day! Brimming with tension and humor., this was the perfect vacation read.
I did have to suspend disbelief a bit and tamp down my
Feelings of discomfort when certain scenes happened right in front of coworkers.
Overall, fun and steamy! Enjoyed reading this book.