Molly the Maid is back for this cute Christmas novella. She thinks something weird is going on with her boyfriend, Juan Manuel, and she is determined to get to the bottom of it. This story is filled with mystery, romance, and the best part - Molly. I love her character and I was happy to see more of Juan Manuel in this novella and see how their romance has developed. Definitely a good holiday read with all the Christmas vibes!

I am a big fan of the first book, The Maid, about Molly. She is so quirky and cute; almost a modern day Amelia Bedelia. In this little Christmas novella we learn about Molly and Juan Manual living together in the apartment she had once shared with her grandmother. They are so very happy together, but then Juan is acting out of character and Molly wonders if something is going on with him.

Overall this is a super cute story and a quick read for a busy month!

This book is undeniably charming - so sweet it’ll make your teeth hurt. The “mystery” here is more of a lighthearted romantic comedy mishap that tugs at the heartstrings but offers little in the way of intrigue. I had hoped for a festive hotel mystery for Molly to unravel, something with a bit more substance even if not as complex as the full-length novels

If you enjoy light romantic stories with touches of humor, especially those set at Christmastime, you’ll devour this novella.

This is a novella in the Molly Maid series. It focuses on the relationship with Molly and Juan, which was nice to see because Juan was mostly absent from The Mystery Guest! They celebrate Christmas and go all out! But Juan is overly tired and seen in places where he shouldn't be... is everything okay in paradise?

Thank you @prhaudio for this free audiobook and NetGalley and Random House- Ballantine for an eARC.
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I adore Molly the Maid and was so excited to see a Molly holiday novella. She and the gang are back with another mystery to solve, of a more Christmasy nature. This brought all the fun and quirkiness we expect from Molly the Maid and I loved every minute.
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Lauren Ambrose as narrator just brings Molly to life!
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If you’re a Molly the Maid fan, definitely grab this one. Even if you’re not familiar with Molly, still grab it because it’s fun. Then do yourself a favor and grab the rest of the series.

I love all of Molly the Maid's adventures and The Mistletoe Mystery is no exception! I have previously listened to Nita Prose's The Maid series on audiobook (expertly read by the wonderful Lauren Ambrose) but read this one on my Kindle. I found it to be as wistful, wonderful and sweet as all of her other works although this is the first one that made me cry! A wonderful read for Molly the Maid fans and especially this time of year. Five stars!

It’s always such a joy to be reunited with Molly!

The Mistletoe Mystery is a lovely holiday novella following Molly and Juan Manuel as they, along with the rest of the Regency Grand Hotel, prepare for Christmas.

This was a fantastic book to pick up in the midst of a busy month as it’s a quick, comforting read. You get to spend a ton of time with beloved characters and there’s the perfect blend of mystery and romance. The mystery is the lowest-stakes, coziest mystery of all time and I predicted where it was going fairly early on, but that didn’t matter because the ending was so sweet and perfect.

You’ll definitely need to read the first two novels in the series before picking this one up, but fans of the series will absolutely love The Mistletoe Mystery!

The Mistletoe Mystery is out now. Thanks to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose is a light and quick holiday installment of the Molly the Maid franchise. The plot slightly moves Molly's story forward, and features the characters from the hotel that we've come to know. While this was not a resounding win for me (the plot was entirely predictable, and it was surprising that even Molly couldn't pick up on what her boyfriend planned . . . ) it was comforting to end this space again while we wait for the next, full length Molly book.

This was different from the first two Molly the Maid books, which featured an investigation into a character’s death. It was light and sweet. I know the way we read Molly’s character is through her particular habits and insecurities, but I find that I’m being pushed to question Juan Manuel in each book. There’s not always bad intention, and this was predictable. But I don’t really like feeling like he’s the bad guy when he seems so loving.

I would recommend this for previous fans of the Molly The Maid series, especially if you are looking for a quick and cozy holiday read! However, the plot was quite predictable and there really wasn't much of a mystery like in the full length novels. This novella has more of a romance spin which may be appealing to some readers, especially those who are rooting for Molly to get her happy ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for an arc of this novella in exchange for my honest review.

This book was exactly what I needed at this time!!! Such a quick yet enjoyable read especially during the holiday season!!!! Nita Prose did it again. Love her style of writing and her uniqueness with the characters in her books! Def recommend. ❤️💚

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC read!

Yes I definitely enjoy this book, it is super short but it adds to the story, I definitely enjoyed and I recommend this novella

2 predictable stars

Like a Hallmark movie, the plot is simple – romance, small dilemma, surprise, and you know it ends happily. Prose liberally borrows from O’Henry’s story, The Gift of the Magi, without crediting the original author other than, “She (Gran) also told a tale about a poor young couple who were very much in love and wanted to exchange gifts at Christmas. The wife cut her hair to buy her husband a chain for his watch, and he sold his watch to buy her combs for her hair.”

Prose’s writing is direct and clear, without any of the magic that makes reading stories worthwhile. The characters are extremely sweet, especially the perfect boyfriend. “I love his long curled eyelashes, which all the ladies coo over. In this cold weather, snowflakes catch on those beautiful lashes, framing his chocolate eyes in a rim of sugary white.” Like a Hallmark movie, this novella is rated G. “Before Juan, I had no idea that such a pure pleasure as this existed, that love could be expressed in this physical form. It is a delight I could never have dreamed of, a wonder for which I have no words. Later we rest in each other’s arms as the light streams through the crack in the curtains.” OK, that was rather uninspiring. I could comment sarcastically, but I think I’ll let the quotes speak for themselves in this spirit of Christmas, be nice, moment.

Molly and Juan even buy a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. “…our Charlie Brown tree quivering beneath his arm.” There isn’t any mystery in this novella and I guessed what was going to happen at the end. I’m just not into banal and predictable. That’s why I don’t like Hallmark Christmas movies. If you do, you will enjoy The Mistletoe Mystery more than I did.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I just love this series! This was the perfect little holiday story. I loved having a chance to check back in with Molly and the whole cast of characters at the hotel. Such a sweet story!

Short, cute, holiday themed, but just not a traditional “mystery.” In fact, half of the book was all mistletoe and no mystery. I eyeball read the first in the Maid series, so it was nice to listen to this one on audio and put a voice to the character which I thought fit perfect in this case.

Thank you to Nita, Random House Ballantine, and NetGalley for the e-book and PRHA for the free audiobook!

Molly the maid is back!! This time we don’t have any murderous mysteries to solve but we do have some mystery with Molly’s sweetheart, Juan Manuel, and trying to figure out what he is up to!

This novella was short and sweet and I really loved the framing of Molly and Juan’s holiday traditions and how they continued to grow through the years of their very sweet relationship.

If you’ve read the Molly the Maid series & found Molly to be a character you are rooting for, you will adore this. The plot of this novella was something you could see coming a mile away, but I still enjoyed it! The story was heartwarming and such a feel good story!

I’ve read all the prior Molly the Maid books on my kindle, and this was my first time going to audiobook route and enjoyed it!

If you have read and loved the other Molly books, I highly recommend adding this one to your holiday reads! Thank you to PRHA for my audiobook copy, and to Bantam for my eARC, physical ARC and finished copy! I am so blessed!

Cute little update story in the Maid series featuring Molly and Juan Emmanuel. Quick read, can take it or leave it. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This one was cute and fun! A cute read for December, with very low stakes! I would've maybe liked a little more build up but it was nice that it was predictable.

A cute Christmas novella that gave a peak into Molly and Juan’s relationship. Although there wasn’t much mystery to the story and I guessed the plot within the first chapter, it was adorable.

Molly the maid is back in this holiday novella. When her boyfriend starts acting strange about their secret Santa exchange at work, Molly worries that there is something going on and becomes suspicious. She isn’t sure who to trust and begins to try to figure out what is going on with Juan Manual. This fun holiday novella made for a quick read and it was fun to be back at the Regency Grand Hotel with all of the quirky characters. I loved the ending of this one and thought this was a sweet way to kick off the holiday reading season.