I love an enemies to lovers trope. Pair that with forced proximity x2 and witty banter for days, Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli was a book I couldn't walk away from. Trishara and Rafe find themselves on a three week leadership retreat on Maui (oh darn, what a terrible place to be have to go for a work conference, my work should definitely not take notes). The push and pull banter and the way these two try to constantly one-up each other is so well done. The way they slowly learn that there is more to each other than meets the eye as well is wonderful.

The narration by Soneela Nankani made me literally watch paint dry, I was so engrossed in the story she was bringing to life. Was I meant to be watching paint dry? That's neither here nor there. What DOES matter is that Soneela Nankani brings humor and emotion to the story and draws the listener in from the very beginning through to the end.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 | 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Your honour, they’re down bad for each other but they won’t admit it.

This was such a fun and spicy read, the perfect summer romance that you absolutely have to add to your TBR! The chemistry between these two?? Off the charts. Banter and angst? Through the roof and I was gobbling it all up 😮‍💨

If you also love the ‘when he takes care of her’ trope, you’re going to absolutely adore this. Also, who doesn’t love a man with his secret skill?? Plus the HEA, love that they both achieved their respective dreams with the support of one another and they’re just so sweet 🥹

🗓️ May 20, 2025

Thank you @hachetteaudio for the advanced listener copy!!

4.5⭐️
This was such a fun slow burn romance! I have heard so much about Nisha from her fantasy series but have never read them so I was excited to see how she moved into romance. I loved the tie between the rom-com feels and STEM moments (very Ali Hazelwood coded we love!!). I read this as an e-ARC last month and loved it so much that I had to request the ALC!! Soneela Nankani did a fantastic job with this audiobook!! Her narrates these characters and stories with passion, emotion, and heart!

Tris is an engineer working in a male dominated field and is often working against the male prejudice in her workplace. She gets invited to a company training retreat where she ends up having to share a room with the CEO’s son, Rafe, our MMC. I LOVED the dynamic between Tris and Rafe in this. The tension and banter between them was apparent from the very beginning and only got better as the book went on. I liked that Nisha handled harder topics and moments in this but balanced it with humor. Tris did read a bit immature at times with her behavior but nowhere enough that I didn’t like her character. Tris is such a strong badass FMC and I loved seeing her learn to stand up for herself and demand her worth by the end! The ending of this book was SOO cute and had me grinning ear to ear. I will definitely be checking Nisha’s fantasy series out now because I loved her writing! Overall, this was such a fun cute read!!

Thank you endlessly to Hachette Audio for the ALC! 🤎

This enemies-to-lovers workplace romcom hit all the right notes for me thanks to the narrator. The story follows Trishara Malik, a brilliant engineer with a well-earned chip on her shoulder, and Rafe Gallagher, her workplace rival with a last name that opens doors. Thrown together on a tropical leadership retreat—and forced to share the honeymoon suite—sparks fly in all the best ways.

I’ll be honest: if I’d read this in print, I might’ve DNF’d. The pacing dragged a bit in the middle, and some of the workplace drama felt predictable. But the audiobook completely elevated the experience. The narrator brought so much warmth and dimension to Tris’s perspective, making her inner monologue feel raw, funny, and real. She also nailed the tension and chemistry between Tris and Rafe, making their slow-burn romance really satisfying to listen to.

If you’re on the fence, I highly recommend going the audiobook route—it made all the difference for me. Perfect for fans of smart, snarky heroines, corporate drama, and steamy tropical tension.

This book was everything I needed. As a woman in engineering I have never felt so see. Thankfully the gender split is not as bad as it was depicted in this book but a lot of the other things our main character experienced are still common seen. Aside from that this enemy’s to lovers romance is one you will not want to miss. The banter between the two main characters had me smiling and laughing out loud all the way to the end. I can easily see this book becoming the romance of the summer.

Wow. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this ALC and review in advance of this books release! The plot, the character development, the all too familiar work environment… I absolutely ate this book right up! I love that the author pulled from her personal life for this book, it made it even more special!
Slow burn, good spice, hea… what more could anyone want?! Definitely add this book to your TBR!

Not Safe for Work delivers exactly what the title promises: a sizzling, high-chemistry romance with a bold edge and plenty of steam. I listened to the audiobook, and the narrators did a fantastic job bringing the tension, banter, and heat to life—it made the story fly by.

The FMC was fun, fierce, and relatable, with just the right amount of vulnerability under the surface. Her voice felt fresh and authentic. The MMC? Total book boyfriend material—charming, a little cocky, but genuinely swoon-worthy beneath the confidence.

There’s a great mix of workplace tension, witty dialogue, and NSFW scenes that don’t hold back. It’s sexy, playful, and layered with emotional moments that sneak up on you.

If you’re into audiobooks with excellent narration, high heat, and characters who feel like real people navigating messy, magnetic attraction—this one’s worth a listen.

Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli completely blew me away! This book is the perfect mix of witty banter, slow-burn tension, and empowering commentary on what it means to be a woman—especially a woman of color in a male dominated industry.

Trishara is the kind of heroine I root for brilliant, bold, and beautifully flawed. Watching her fight for her place in a company that keeps underestimating her was empowering. And then there’s Rafe the CEO’s son and the infuriatingly hot new VP. Their dynamic? Off. The. Charts. From snarky office showdowns to forced proximity in a Hawaiian honeymoon suite, the chemistry simmers until it boils over in the best way.

I absolutely adored this fun rom com! There was a lot of great messages present throughout book about being a woman in the working world but it wasn’t thrown in your face. Tris has been an engineer at the same company for five years without being promoted once and passed over several times. After a bad personal experience at her previous job Tris promised herself she wouldn’t become romantically involved at work again. When she gets the opportunity to attend her company’s corporate leadership retreat she throws herself at the opportunity, what she wasn’t expecting was to be forced to be roommates with the boss’ son and her secrete crush. I was able to do this book as an audiobook and the narrator was fantastic!

The tension and banter was everything I could have wanted for an enemies to lovers workplace romance. Trishara was such a feisty badass and knew how good she was at her job, but unfortunately being a minority within the engineering firm she worked for she was passed up for promotions and such A LOT. That’s why when she was picked to go to Hawaii on the leadership she was shocked, but of course she was now going to be stuck with her enemy Rafe aka her boss’s son.

Rafe is absolutely drool worthy and I just loved his dialogue. The way he talked was so swoony and when he was filthy with Trishara I was sweatin’. He was so down bad for Trishara from the moment they met 5 years ago, but of course communication wasn’t their strongest traits with each other (obviously until the end).

The only thing that really kept getting on my nerves was the amount of times Trishara was adamant about not wanting to be involved with Rafe or anyone in the workplace because of a past relationship, but then dived right in everytime. Just a bit repetitive in my opinion.

I was able to listen to this book through approval from
NetGalley & Hachette Audio! Soneela Nankani did a great job being the sole narrate for this audio since it was just in Trishara’s POV. She was able to do all the different voices perfectly and I never questioned what character was talking!

I ATE THIS UP. I listened to the audiobook on 1.25x because the narrator's voice was definitely too slow at 1.0x for me. Great book and great concept, although it was a veryy slow burn but a great enemies to lovers storyline. I genuinely loved this book, I appreciated a minority FMC climbing her way to the top on her own with her own brain and will power. The novel also highlights the struggles and sexism minorities, women, especially minority women in the STEM field have dealt with over the years, and continue to experience.

The progression of the workplace romance intertwined with forced proximity and one bed tropes was easily the best way to introduce the burn in the candle.
THE ENDING THOUGH - BURN IT ALL TO THE GROUND !

There were little tid bits that did not align - such as Belinda blocking Trish's number due to the amount of times she emailed her, but it was so small that I was able to move on.

Only one bed. Enemies to lovers. Women in STEM. Don't touch my woman. Boss's son. Workplace romance. Force proximity.

A classic rom com, Not Safe For Work is a fun and flirty story with a heavy dose of reality. Overall, I enjoyed this book but I didn't feel like it really stood out amongst the other romances I've read recently. I do think part of my rating it a little lower is because I tend to use romance as a distraction from the real world and as a member of corporate America it was a little too rooted in reality for me. In saying that, the characters were fun and likeable (if you had a crush on Austin Aimes you'll love Rafe) and the Hawaiin setting would make it a great beach read.

Imagine going on a work getaway with the boss’s son that you loathe or do you. This story is so good I had a blast reading it. The banter and angst had me giggling and the slow burn had me yearning the narrator was perfection she did a fabulous job. Tropes grumpy sunshine x grumpy sunshine slow burn coworkers touch her and… one room one bed dirty talk. Easy 5 stars for this contemporary romance

April 30, 2025
Tris has been turned down for promotion time and time again. Being a woman of color in a male dominated field full of nepotism, unearned privilege and “bros”, it’s a constant struggle. So she is shocked when she learns she won a trip for training for a “rising star.” Even if she knows she was a clear diversity pick for the company’s image (hate this for her……), she decided she still deserves the trip and is going. The other person in, her work enemy and the boss’s son, Rafe.

Tris is determined to enjoy her trip, stay far away from Rafe, and maybe get a little wild as she hasn’t been on a date with a guy in over a year. Her plans are quickly derailed when the two are booked in the same room, the honeymoon suite - of course!

Now in a new competition for a super exclusive training, she finds herself uncovering more about Rafe and the more she uncovers the more she likes (gasp!!!)

There was plenty of banter, conflict with the job competition, his recent ex still obviously being in connection with him, etc. This was a funny read with some heavy topics. The author addressed this beautifully and her personal connection to the story and experiences of the FMC which made me love the story that much more. Definitely get this one on your TBR- the perfe

Thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review. Release date 5/20/25.

This was such a cute read.
I was a female engineer before I became a SAHM and let me tell you,
the things said about women and to women in general are so true!

I enjoyed the one room/bed trope and the tropical "snowed In" trope the most!

for a debut romance (non fantasy) Tuli did fantastic!

Rivals to forces roomies to lovers, what’s not to love!
The audio of Not Safe For Work was perfect and I was entertained the whole time!
The characters were so amusing at times and the story line was relatable. Tris is making it in a white man’s world, and then makes it with a white man’s son.
The resolution was perfect, and I will definitely be reading more books by Nisha J Tuli!
Thank you Forever & Hachette for this ALC on NetGalley!

Not Safe for Work was a delightful audiobook with an enjoyable premise, characters and romance. This was my first read from this author and it did not disappoint!

The audiobook is in the heroine’s POV only with a single female narrator. The narration was incredible and definitely made the characters and story pop.

There are some great tropes as well like, forced proximity, one bed, rivals to lovers, and a workplace romance.

The overall premise was amazing. The STEM and Hawaii settings were enjoyable. There were also various moments throughout the story that had me laughing out loud. The were some amusing, heartfelt and emotional moments as well.

One of my favorite aspects was the heroine’s journey in rediscovering her passion in work and healing from her past relationship. Her story unfolded beautifully and I loved how she fought all the toxicity at work.

I will say though, the pacing of the story was very slow and there were definitely moments that dragged a bit. There was also quite a bit of misunderstanding between the main characters and the hero’s relationship with his ex-girlfriend did get quite annoying towards the end.

The romance between the main characters though was filled with a lot of tension and chemistry. While their buildup was a slow burn, it was so worth it. Their banter and emotional connection was written perfectly. The spice did not disappoint as well, just very steamy and passionate.

Overall, just an enjoyable read with a strong heroine and a steamy romance.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

If you love enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and a dash of workplace drama, Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli is the perfect pick for your next read—or listen!

Trishara is a driven, capable woman who’s had enough of being overlooked at work. Despite her talent and hard work, she keeps getting passed over for promotions—most recently by Rafe, her boss’s arrogant son and longtime nemesis. It’s a frustrating reminder of the sexism, male privilege, and possible racial bias she’s been quietly enduring.

When the two are sent on a corporate retreat to Hawaii, Trishara hopes for a bit of a break—but instead, she’s stuck sharing the honeymoon suite with Rafe. Cue the tension, the banter, and the undeniable sparks.

One of the things I loved most about this book is how Nisha Tuli doesn’t shy away from tackling real issues like discrimination in the workplace. Tris’s journey to finding her voice and standing up for herself felt empowering and deeply relatable.

The audiobook is narrated by Soneela Nankani, who does an excellent job bringing Trishara’s story to life. Even with a single narrator, I didn’t miss a male voice—her performance was that strong.

I give Not Safe for Work 3.5 out of 5 stars. It’s a fun, thought-provoking read that balances serious themes with light, romantic moments—perfect for your summer TBR.

ARC REVIEW!

Thank you to Forever Pub and NetGalley for the EARC and ALC of “Not Safe For Work” on available on May 20th!

Tris is tired. She works in a male dominated field and has gotten passed up for opportunities and promotions so many times she has basically given up. Then she was surprisingly chosen to go on a three week company retreat to Maui! The only problem? So was Rafe, boss’ son and her sworn enemy. Nbd, she can just ignore him….. until they’re seated next to each other on the plane…. And they were mistakenly booked in the same room…. And, of course, there’s only one bed.

This book has EVERYTHING you want in an enemies to lovers, work place romance:

🌴 Pining, longing and SO MUCH TENSION

🌴 Forced proximity and only one bed

🌴 Witty banter

🌴 Slow burn

🌴 Forearms….. so much forearms

🌴 He comforts her

🌴 She is strong and confident

Thank you, NetGalley and Hachette Audio, for the Audiobook in exchange for an honest review!!

I loved this book! I have been waiting for this book to come out, so I was so excited when I was approved. And let me tell you, this book did not disappoint! This book will have you laughing, crying, and swooning after the characters.

The book follows two enemies who work together and are forced into close proximity during a work trip. Once Rafe and Tris get to the hotel, they realize there is a booking error and they are stuck sharing the honeymoon suite… which means one thing. There’s only one bed. While they try their best to stay away from each other, they can’t stop their feelings for each other. Will they be able to shove their feelings down and avoid each other?

I loved both Tris and Rafe and the chemistry they had!! They were adorable together, and they worked well together. They were always trying to better each other, even though they hated each other. Let’s also not forget how supportive Tris is towards all of Rafe’s hobbies!!

Tris was a badass. She really liked what a badass businesswoman she was. She knows what she wants, and she goes for it. She won’t settle for anything less than she deserves, and I admire that. I loved how much her character grew throughout the story. I was so glad that she stood up for herself and did what was best for her!

Overall, this was a great book, and one that I will immediately be purchasing when it comes out!