Book Review: Not Safe For Work

Not Safe For Work by Nisha J. Tuli

Book Synopsis

Rival engineers dabble in personal chemistry while at a tropical company retreat in this smart, zippy romcom.

Engineer Trishara Malik once dreamed of being the first woman of color to smash the glass ceiling at WMC Purcell, but after years of dealing with white male privilege and blatant nepotism, she watches her hard-earned promotion go to her nemesis, Rafe Gallagher—the boss’s son. Teetering on the edge of burnout, Tris is stunned when she’s picked to attend WMC's corporate leadership retreat in Hawaii. It’s a chance to revive her stalled career and compete for a coveted spot in an executive training program—plus, three weeks in paradise! The only downside? Rafe is her co-attendee.

Tris plans to avoid Rafe entirely, but when she arrives in Maui, a booking error has them stuck sharing the honeymoon suite. Sure, it’s not all torture. Rafe is a smoldering ten—okay fine, an eleven—but after years of competition, they can barely stand being in the same time zone. As they vie against each other during aptitude tests and team-building exercises, Tris begins to realize Rafe might not be the villain after all. With her dreams at stake, can she learn to trust the man who might have been standing in her corner all along?

My Thoughts

This is the first book I have read by Nisha J. Tuli. I very much enjoyed this book and the representation in the book with Trishara and what she went through, both in the workplace and her personal life. An enjoyable forced proximity, Rivals to Lovers romance read featuring only one room/only one bed trope. I didn't want to stop reading. I especially enjoyed the ending which gave me a glimpse into the future for Trishara and Rafe. I have the Romantasy series by this author on my shelf and I look forward to reading those books soon.

Thank you to Hachette Books and Forever for the gifted finished copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My Rating: 4/5

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Book Details

Title: Not Safe For Work

Author: Nisha J. Tuli

Publisher: Forever

Publication Date: May 20, 2025

Genres: Romance. Contemporary Romance. Rivals to Lovers. Workplace Romance. Forced Proximity. Adult. Slow Burn. Fiction.

Edition: Paperback

Pages: 352

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