Nisha, Nisha, NISHA!!!! I’m not typically a contemporary romance girlie but when @nishajtwrites said she had one coming out, I had to check it out. This books was delightful!!! Probably my favorite one of hers to date! (Which is saying a lot because I LOVE the nightfire quartet). I’m so thankful for @netgalley and @readforeverpub approving me for the audiobook ARC, which I ate up in 2 days. If you need a good, solid, girl power and hot hot HOT contemporary romance set in the beautiful Hawaii, please pick this up STAT!

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I loved Not Safe For Work. Not only was it a slow burn enemies to lovers book, but it was also a great story about the hardships many women face at work. The main character, Tris, was a strong, intelligent, beautiful female engineer struggling in her career. I loved her story and how she handled all her problems. I listened to the book and basically finished in one day. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to listen to this book!

I knew I loved Nisha's writing and this was no different! I absolutely loved every part of this book and devoured it in a day! I loved the slow burn, angst, and every funny moment between the characters! It was simply perfect and I'd recommend it to anyone who loves rom coms!

The audiobook is narrated by Soneela Nankani and she did an amazing job with this book!! It was so easy to listen to and she really brought Trish’s story to life!

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲: workplace romance, boss's son, enemies to lovers, one bed, forced proximity, Hawaii setting, slow burn

Thank you so much to Nisha Tuli, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for letting me read/listen an ARC & ALC of this book!

A rivals to lovers office romance with STEM background. The STEM aspect isn’t too deep, it’s more like exposing the experience of women in men-dominated field.

Tris was once an ambitious and high-spirited engineer, until her workplace of 5 years dimmed her fire. She was ready to give it all up and move on, but then she’s selected for a leadership retreat program in Hawaii. Unfortunately her insanely-gorgeous-11-out-of-10 nemesis, Rafe, was also selected, and despite wanting nothing to do with him, they seemed to be always in close proximity.

On the surface, it was fun. The banter was good, the pining and tension were so palpable I could almost touch it. Tris & were the epitome of “I thought they hate me so I cope by giving them hard times” even though they’re always into each other. I love both of them equally, they’re like stunning couple that just make sense together, you know? But oh my GOD Rafe what a man you are!!!!!

Tris’s girl gang was also precious I’d like to read more of their story please. Especially Molly!! But I won’t be complaining for Lan & Gabrielle’s.

The only thing that held me from giving it higher rating is the fact that they’re ridiculously set up to be always around each other. Tris could be anywhere doing anything and when she looked around, there he was. She could be minding her own business but then there’s a shadow looming over her and there he was. But other than that, I really enjoyed the book.

Soneela Nankani was also amazing, I enjoyed her performance so much. It’s so much lively and fun, perfect as Tris’s voice!

4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Not Safe for Work delivers a smart, enemies to lovers romance that digs deeper than your average office fling.
It’s not just about boardrooms and banter, it’s about power, perception, and what it means to fight for your place in a world designed to overlook you!!

Trishara Malik has clawed her way into a male dominated engineering world, only to watch her hard work dismissed in favor of mediocrity wrapped in privilege.. When the promotion she’s earned is handed to Rafe, the CEO’s son and her long-standing workplace rival, Tris is rightfully upset. Being stuck with him on a company retreat in Hawaii (with one bed, naturally) is the last straw… until their forced proximity starts to blur the lines between enemy and ally.

Their chemistry is electric but never rushed—the tension simmers until it finally ignites in satisfying, open-door scenes that feel both intimate and earned

If there’s one thing that kept this from being a full 5-star read, it’s that I would’ve loved more insight into Rafe’s personal journey earlier on. His growth is compelling, but it comes late. A bit more balance between the two POVs could have added even more depth as well!

Still, this is a book that sticks with you!
A love story that doesn’t ask its heroine to shrink to fit into someone else’s world but to take up space exactly as she is!

Fans of workplace romance who want more than fluff, readers who love tension filled enemies to lovers with a real emotional arc, and anyone who’s ever been underestimated and decided to rise anyway 💕

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review!

4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Trishara Malik is a woman of color in the engineering field, which is dominated by white men. When she joined the field she dreamed of breaking barriers and shattering the glass ceiling, but after being repeatedly passed over for promotions and opportunities in favor of less-qualified white men and blatant displays of nepotism, she then watches the boss’s son and her nemesis, Rafe, get the promotion she worked so hard to get. So Tris is surprised when she is selected for the company’s leadership retreat in Hawaii.. but she’s less pleased when she learns Rafe will be attending with her. And even less pleased when, upon arriving in Maui, they learn a booking error means they are stuck sharing the same suite, which only has one bed. With the forced proximity of the retreat, Tris begins to question whether Rafe really is the enemy. When tension flares and chemistry heats up, Tris is forced to question whether the man she’s judged to be the enemy has maybe been in her corner all along. Can she trust Rafe? And what should she do about working for a company that continues to ignore her efforts and promote less qualified candidates?

📝The woman of color in STEM rep, plus the way the author crafted this character to show the FMC as a powerful woman in the corporate world while still being able to be soft and human and relatable, is absolute perfection. Nisha J Tuli did such a good job writing the experience of a woman continuously getting passed over for less qualified men, the mixed feelings and difficulty of trusting others in your company in that scenario, and the hopelessness and fear that the next company you go to will be similar. I loved this book and I’m definitely planning gone into more books by this author asap!!!

Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley for an ALC of this title in exchange for an honest review!

This is the first book I’ve read by Nisha J. Tuli and I’m absolutely obsessed with her writing. This book is the definition of what I want when it comes to a slow burn. The yearning I felt when reading was so intense and the wanting of the main characters to get together and it being so close and being pulled away had me absolutely hooked. I also loved how Nisha showed how hard it can be for women and especially women of color to work in these male dominated fields. I honestly have nothing but good things to say about this book and it’s an easy 5/5 stars for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc and alc.

This book was pretty good and I liked it initally. However, I felt that the romance was rushed and the book had too much insta-love. Still I would consider reading more by this author in the future. I did enjoy the audiobook narration by Soneela Nonkani.

I really, really enjoyed this story. The audiobook was well done and I enjoyed the narrators and their pacing. I feel like, especially with romances, that the narrators kind of make or break the story when it's an audiobook, because if they don't sound the way I would imagine them to it can give me the ick, just like dating in real life can give me an ick. As for the story, you definitely have to suspend disbelief because this entire plot is a giant HR nightmare, but I was living for it. I really enjoyed the rivals to lovers aspect, and I loved how much realism was sprinkled throughout in regards to misogyny in the workplace (ESPECAILLY for women in STEM). I ate this up and binged it in one day. So good.

What elevates Not Safe for Work beyond just another office romance is the incredible synergy between the writing and the narration. Nisha J. Tuli's witty, fearless prose leaps to life through Soneela Nankani's performance. She brings nuance, fire, and vulnerability to the characters—each voice distinct, every emotion ringing true. The dialogue snaps, the pacing keeps things tight, and every steamy or tense moment lands precisely. It's one thing to read about a fiercely competent, complicated woman juggling ambition and desire—it's another to hear her story come alive with such power. Nankani and Tuli are a dream team.

Not Safe For Work | Nisha J. Tuli
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 | 🌶️🌶️🌶️️
Publication Date: 5/19/2025
Narrator: Soneela Nankani
Genre: Romance

Themes:
- Workplace Romance
- Enemies to Lovers
- Forced Proximity
- One Bed

Overall: 3.5/5
Cute storyline with interesting characters.

Plot: 3/5
While somewhat predictable, it was interesting, and I loved the ending.

Characters: 3.5/5
I like the characters. But I wish we had a little more of the MMC's background.

Humor: 3/5
Witty dialogue.

Spice: 3/5
Slow burn with buckets of sexual tension. Open door. MF.

Narration: 4/5
Great narration.



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3.5 ⭐️

“It’s hard to believe you’re an introvert because you shine in every room you enter.”

This was super cute! If you like Ali Hazelwood and Christina Lauren this book had those vibes forsure! I really liked Trish I thought she was such a great FMC. I listened to the audiobook and I loved the narrator and I feel like her voice fit the character perfectly. I will say that there were definitely some cringe moments in this book that made me rank it lower but that was just me. This would be a great beach read or listen!

Tropes:
🌺Rivals to Lovers
🌺Workplace Romance
🌺Only One Bed
🌺Forced Proximity

When engineer Trishara Malik gets passed over (again) for a promotion, the last thing she expects is a career changing retreat in Hawaii… with her office rival Rafe — aka the boss’s son.

A shared honeymoon suite, sizzling tension, and a high-stakes competition? Let the enemies-to-lovers games begin.

This book is smart, sexy, and surprisingly heartfelt blending sharp wit, steamy romance, and real issues like burnout, bias, and ambition. If you love rom-coms with depth, Not Safe for Work is a must-read.

4⭐️ Now I wanna go on vacation! ☀️

This was the cutest workplace, forced proximity romance. I really appreciated the FMCs experiences as being a woman of color in the workplace. I loved the way she pushed back against disrespect and discrimination. We love a strong FMC!!!

I loved the ending, the happily ever after was so perfect. I wanna go to the desert shop!

The audiobook was really well done and kept me engaged. I have no complaints!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Hatchett Audio for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Not Safe for Work delivers a refreshingly realistic heroine who’s equal parts flawed and fierce. I loved that the protagonist wasn’t perfect—she could be impulsive, occasionally immature, or even a little annoying—but she was also brave, principled, and unafraid to call out injustice or advocate for herself. Her growth felt authentic, and I appreciated that she was a true girl’s girl, with strong friendships that added depth to her character.

The portrayal of her Desi family was another highlight. Too often, South Asian families are depicted as either overwhelmingly warm or cold and distant, but here, the dynamics felt nuanced. Her family clearly loves her and wants stability for her (who can blame them?), even if their expectations create tension. It was a realistic take that many readers will relate to.

A special shoutout to the audiobook narrator, who was excellent! She brought the book to life with such vibrancy, creating a distinct and engaging cast of characters through her voice acting. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for her work in the future.

That said, the book’s pacing was a bit uneven—some sections dragged while others flew by—and I’ll admit I’m not the biggest fan of overprotective love interests, so that aspect didn’t fully work for me. Still, Nisha Tuli’s background as an engineer adds a layer of authenticity to the workplace details, which I appreciated.

Overall, *Not Safe for Work* is a compelling read (or listen!) with a relatable heroine, thoughtful family dynamics, and a refreshing perspective on ambition and self-advocacy. Fans of contemporary romance with depth will find a lot to enjoy here.

Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for an arc of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely LOVED this book and had SO MUCH FUN but it also addresses tough topics of workplace sexism and misogyny in male dominated fields, corporate racism even within DEI initiatives, and microaggressions towards a woman of color. It discusses how much harder women, and especially women of color, have to work for the same opportunities afforded to white men, especially in the private sector where nepotism promotes mediocrity over the vastly more qualified women of color. As a woman who works in a male dominated field, it is frustrating that I can relate to tris because of the bullshit we have to deal with, but it was also very empowering and validating to see such an incredible, badass character highlight and scorch the company for their mishandling and allowance of inappropriate and problematic behavior.

I absolutely love Tris and think she is such a badass. Her chemistry with Rafe is undeniable and their banter is funny and witty and sarcastic and fiery and I am obsessed. Nisha really hit it out of the park with the tropes in this one as well. Not only do we have enemies/rivals to lovers and forced proximity, BUT ER ALSO GET A ONE BED TROPE?! I’m feral for it. AND THE SPICE?! So, so hot and I am SWOONING.

I needed some spicy warmth in my life after struggling through a terrible cold and cool weather…and this spicy number did the trick 🤌🏼!

😮‍💨 Not Safe for Work by @nishajtwrites

✔️ enemies to lovers
✔️ forced proximity / one bed
✔️ work rivals
✔️ sexual tension
✔️ forbidden romance (boss’ son / work colleague)

The spice is spicing 🌶️ and it has so many good tropes!

This just published - so grab yourself a copy, pop in your earbuds 😉 and enjoy!

I received this ALC from @hachetteaudio - thank you so much!



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I have heard so much about this book, and the fact that I got an email asking for a review on the audiobook. Welp here I am 😁! I will say, this might be one of my top 10 reads this year. Here are my reasons why.

I love everything about this book. The characters’ development, how the plot portrays, Nisha did an amazing job with this story and as someone who’s a first timer with her books. I am down to read more of her books again in the future.

Soneela Nankani 👏 around of applause for her when she did this audiobook. Her emotions and how she narrated this was a chef’s kiss 💋. Words can’t not express how I was stunned over this performance. Even as a single narrator, she made this book have a fun time.

Any flaws on this book? I will say the audiobook was just on peak. I enjoyed it so much and even though there are some spots (plot wise) where it felt draggy for a bit. The development wasn’t that bad. The performance really felt like a bonus that I’m glad I got to enjoy this experience more than usual.

My honest rating is a 4.75 ⭐️. Rounded up to 5 ⭐️ if there is no quarter ratings.

Big thank you to NetGalley, Hachette Audio, and Nisha for offering me this ALC!

The most unfortunate thing about this book is that you are stuck in one POV, and it just so happens to be of the world’s most annoying, whiny, dimwitted woman. Even though these characters are almost 30, they act like they’re in the throes of 11’th grade. I really did try to like this book, but it was just so sloppy - both content-wise and, unfortunately, the writing as well. The only thing that was good about it was the summer vibes, but I disliked everything else about it.

Special mention to the women in STEM aspect that I’ve seen mentioned in so many other reviews. This was misleading as there was as much STEM as there is orange juice in my mimosas - the barest sniff. I hate performative feminism, and this was that.

2⭐️

With this being my first book by Nisha, I was super excited and especially after hearing so much buzz about this book, I was so happy to have received the audiobook!

This is your traditional enemies to lovers workplace romance, but with so much high stakes included. and I loved the tropical setting for this, which added a stranded vacation feel, which. love for books, perfect for the upcoming summer!

Granted after hearing buzz about NIsha's upcoming rom com, I am not a huge fan of enemies to lovers, but I had to check this out with everything I heard, there were some pieces of the story that felt pretty stagnant and unmoving to me, in regards to emotions as well as plot lines, but it was definitely a very entertaining captivating summer read!