Thank you NetGalley for this arc in trade for an honest review!

This book had the making to be a favourite of mine but it just didn’t click! I felt like I didn’t connect with either main characters because him being bisexual and “not dating men,” just didn’t resonate with me. The tropes had the potential to make this funny and quick witted but I just didn’t find myself flying through! I made it to the end after a slump, but this could’ve been so much better than it was and because of that it was disappointing!! But apart from that it was quick and it was easy to process.

Thank you NetGalley!

I thought this story was so sweet! Sebastian was a bit unexpected, but I liked how the relationships between him and Bee developed and how they supported each other! Fake dating / marriage of convenience are some of my favorite tropes and I loved this spin on it. Highly recommend if you're into similar stories!

I had high hopes going into this book (I mean that cover is phenomenal) but idk. I can’t quite place my finger on what didn’t work for me with this book but it just wasn’t all there. Bee was really annoying to me. For someone who want to be treated like an adult, she seemed super immature.

It took me awhile to read this book, I don’t think i connected with the writing style as much as i wanted too but despite that I still did enjoy the book and think it was a fun read

Oooooof this was spicy and great. Siblings bestie is a great trope and this is a great iteration. She helps him buy a house, almost on a whim and suddenly she’s growing into the person she wanted to be and so is he and they are banging it out and it’s fantastic.

I really liked this. I loved the moral of the story - there was no drama around Bee and Seb getting together. It essentially was through a 'mortgage of convenience'. It allowed Seb to get the mortgage and Bee get over her fears. Doing this together, they fell for each other. Simple. Beautiful.

It was spicy and I liked that. The chemistry between the two characters was on point.

Thanks to Netgalley and Dani for allowing me a copy of this ARC.

4 Stars

I assumed this was a rom-com at first, but that wasn’t correct. Instead this was a really heart rendering, romantic story about two people who just need help and need each other.

Mortgage of Convenience is the story of Bee and Sebastian who buy a house together and make a bargain to help each other. For Sebastian it’s help securing the mortgage and for Bee it’s help raising her confidence and getting past her fears.

This was romantic, spicy, thoughtful and bittersweet with its exploration of things like anxiety, negative self talk and fear. I loved watching them fall in love and I appreciated that there was no unnecessary third act break up. It was a lovely read that left me feeling satisfied.

I didn’t love the epilogue as it wrapped up too much too neatly, but that didn’t otherwise impact my enjoyment.

*Special thanks to NetGalley for providing me a copy of the ARC in exchange for a review**

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity!

This was such a hilarious novel. It was done so well, as the synopsis gives you a lot of expectations, the novel delivers it perfectly.
If you are a reader who is also a writer or if you work in the publishing industry you’ll love this. It is so relatable and entertaining.
Also, this couple was so hot together lol

Thank you Set the Mood Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC!

Mortgage of Convenience revolves around Bree who just moved back to her hometown to work on her debut novel and her brother’s best friend Sebastian, who she has an enormous crush on since she was a teenager. When Sebastian gets declined for a loan to buy his dream house Bree steps in and applies for half of the loan. They find themselves owning a house and becoming roommates. And we follow them navigating through their new roommate situation and feelings.
It was a cute story, but I did miss that the novel didn’t contain a lot of backstories. I wish it was a little more information of how they interacted to each other as teenagers and young adults.

Thank you so much for giving me opportunity it review your book. I personally couldn't finish the book it just didn't spark my interest. Its a well-written book and I feel that other readers will love it. I'm so sorry that I couldn't finish the book and I won't be posting a review on my socials as I don't like negatively posting about books

This was a new-to-me author and I enjoyed reading this book!

A ghostwriter, Bee has pitched her own book but is afraid to do so since she gets nervous when she has to put herself out there. Sebastian thinks buying a home is the first step toward achieving the stability he never had as a child. He's also really encouraging and supportive. I love Sebastian! The focus of the book was on the Bee and Sebastian's personal conflicts and growth as individuals navigating their relationships with others and with each other. The forced closeness only intensifies their longing for one another, which has been building for a while. I loved Bee and Sebastian's bond.

Thank you to NetGalley and Set the Mood Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

My toxic trait is wanting the brother to get super pissed when he finds out that his bestie is banging his sister. Although this book didn't have that, I absolutely loved it! This was the perfect blend of wholesome (the brother shipping them, them helping heal each other with and without really meaning to) and spicy, and I ate up every word! One of my favorite tropes is the marriage of convenience, but a MORTGAGE of convenience is such an awesome modern spin on it! Sebastian is the epitome of book boyfriend material, and Bree reminds me so much of myself in how she chaotically goes through life that I couldn't help but fall in love with them as individuals and as a couple.

This book is sexy, spicy (yes, that is different from spicy), swoony, sweet, and so much fun!

This was a spicy brother’s best friend, age-gap type of novel. I had a hard time staying on task when reading it. I didn't hate it but wasn't obsessed with it. I'd give this author another chance in the future.

4⭐️Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for a chance to read this book!

I really enjoyed this book and thought the pacing was great! This book includes tropes such as brothers best friend, roommates, age gap, Bi rep from mmc, and no 3rd act break up(hallelujah!! Lol)

I loved how mature the MMC was and how he was constantly communicating with the FMC! Only thing that was slightly annoying was how long it took the FMC to really believe in herself lol

Some parts did drag on for me but for the most part I really liked this book and definitely want to read more by this author! They set up their next book perfect for the brother which I’m very intrigued and excited for!

I was pleasantly suprised with this book. I really enjoyed the story.

It had forced proximity, brother's best friend and bisexual character,

"Your dreams are valid, Bee. More than that, they're as beautiful as the dreamer. Don't dull them for other people, and don't stop yourself from chasing them."

After a LOOONG while, I finally had a new ARC from Netgalley, and I'm so happy that I stumbled upon Mortgage of Convenience. I was in a mood for contemporary romance, and the cover of this one pulled me in!

Mortgage of Convenience is about Bee, a ghostwriter (LIKE ME) who after drunkenly sending a manuscript to her boss, found herself to possibly be a new author. As this situation horrified her shy, closed-off, she ended up going back home, where she suddenly is taking out a mortgage to live with her older brother's best friend, Sebastian. Messy, definitely. But also, a mess I like.

This book took me by surprise because I thought it would be like your usual romcom, but the story had so much to give aside from the romance. Yes, I did love the fluff, the tension, and the spicy, spicy parts, but I also loved the other storylines in this book.

Bee and Sebastian had a whole lot of growing up to do, and it was the perfect thing that they had each other. Even though they had so many nasty thoughts about each other - not that I'm complaining, but there were also there to help each other when it matters.

Aside from the romance aspect, this book also tackles self-esteem, going out of your comfort zone, family (daddy issues and sibling communication), getting out of a toxic friendship, sexuality, and more!

Some book tags you should know about: forced proximity, brother's best friend, writer character, bisexual character, explicit sexual content, somnophilia, and secret romance.

All in all, I really enjoyed the story this book brought me. It was a little too long for my liking, but it was okay, now that I look back on it. I'm interested to read more of the author's works!

Hot and beautiful

Bee is on a deadline. She needs to write her book, but she can't seem to find the focus and stop being scared of rejection. That's why she decides to come home after five years away because she needs guidance. As it turns out, Sebastian, her brother's best friend on whome she's had a crush since she was a girl, might be the solution. His dream is to own a house of his own, but he doesn't have enough money for the deposit. Bee decides to help him out, and now they bought a house together and are living in it. And he seems decided to return the favor and help her too...

I absolutely adored this book. I'm usually not a big fan of the age-gap and brother's best friend tropes, but this story definitely made me reconsider. Bee and Sebastian are both very relatable and amazing characters who stole my heart from the very first page. The premice of the story is really sweet and unique, and I loved watching them live with one another with that sexual tension in the air. This book was hot. Fanning my face, blushing and squirming in my seat hot. And I was totally there for it. The building of the tension between them as well as the growing emotional connection was swoon-worthy and I just couldn't put the book down once started. I loved every second of Bee and Sebastian's story. The writing was addictive and I loved the subjects and emotions that the author talked about in the book. All in all, it became an instant favorite.

I really, really recommend this hot, beautiful and emotional romcom.

"Loving you isn't a challenge, Bee. I don't want loving me to be one."

Thank you Set the Mood Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC!

Mortgage of Convenience was a charming romcom with a lot of heart. This is a perfect read for lovers of bookish romance tropes (brother’s best friend, forced proximity, miscommunication, etc) This was a cute read and I always love a happy ending!

My one criticism was that it felt like the story started without a ton of background. Hard to explain, but it didn’t feel like there was much exposition before they decided to buy a house together lol.

Anyway, thank you again for the ARC!

You know when golden hour light shines through your windows and it's warm, soft, and comforting after a long day? Mortgage of Convenience is golden hour light.

The relationship between Sebastian and Bee is so ooey gooey and tender. I loved how supportive her brother was of their relationship and that it was an on-going conversation between him and Sebastian. I loved Bee's growth. And the spice was definitely spicing!!

If you're a fan of Dani's Movie Magic novella series, you will absolutely gobble this book up!

Honest review exchanged for ARC from NetGalley.
Mortgage of Convenience was a fun, tension-and-romance-filled, both fluffy and angsty read! Bee is an accurate, funny portrayal of a writer who is doing everything in her power to simultaneously avoid editing and successfully complete her first novel under her own name, going as far as to move back to her hometown to help her focus. There, she sees her childhood crush and brother’s best friend again, Sebastian, who she realizes she can recruit to help her in exchange for helping him purchase the house he’s always dreamed of settling down in. So she strikes a deal with him: she’ll help him buy the house if he helps her write and edit her manuscript. As the two roommates learn to dance around each other and their romantic feelings for each other under the same roof, they bring out the best in each other, challenging each other to be less than perfect, accept failure, and give others second chances to live their lives to the fullest.
I’m really appreciative of the MMC Bi rep in this book. It’s not something I see often, especially in contemporary rom-coms, because the bi rep I see is mostly for the FMCs.
While this isn’t a book that makes you sit there and really contemplate life (which most rom-coms aren’t), it is a quick, fun read if you enjoy tension and smut! There were quite a few smut scenes that, based on the characters’ internal monologues and feelings for each other weren’t too many for me, really brought the heat and touched on more taboo kinks, such as CNC. A few lines of internal dialogue from Bee and Sebastian did make me cringe, but that’s an easy price to pay for the cuteness of the rest of the book.
I feel like Mortgage of Convenience is a good palate-cleanser read if you’re jumping between genres or just need a cute, mindless read to appreciate two awkward but insanely in love characters who are at two different points in their lives just trying to get by.
Will I recommend it? Yes.
Will I reread it? Possibly, if I need that fun, unserious read and nothing on my infinite TBR speaks to me.