This is another heartwarming story about Molly the Maid. What an endearing character. I have loved every book in this series. This one is no exception. Once again Molly finds herself in a sticky situation. She does not fully understand what is happening but she just wants her life to go back to normal. In this book, Molly is planning a wedding while she also becomes a social media sensation. It would be hard not to fall for this character. If you like mysteries with a heartwarming character then this is a book and series for you. I would highly recommend reading this book.

Thank you to #NetGalley, @NitaProse, and #BallantineBooks for a copy of this book.
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I have loved all the Molly stories ... but i think I might be losing interest now. I adore her quirky qualities and her precious love. But i just.... I need to move on from sweet molly. Im getting bored.

The Maid's Secret by Nina Prose is a captivating follow-up to The Maid, continuing the story of Molly Gray. In this novel, Molly gets entangled in a new mystery at the Regency Grand Hotel, facing moral dilemmas and uncovering hidden truths.

The strength of the book lies in its deep character development, especially Molly's complex persona, and its atmospheric setting. The suspenseful plot keeps readers engaged, though the pacing can feel slow at times, and some twists are predictable.

Overall, it's a compelling read for fans of character-driven mysteries, offering emotional depth alongside intrigue.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in advance of publication.

Molly the Maid will always hold a special place in my heart and with this continuation, we got even more of her story. Well I guess we finally got her grandmothers story. Molly is so quirky but extremely lovable. I can’t get enough of her or of all the characters in these books. I’ll read anything about these characters at the Regency Grand.

Seriously, I would read these books- “Molly the Maid takes a Walk”, “Molly the Maid Brushes Her Teeth”. Needless to say I am a big fan of this series! The thoughts that go through her head! The way she thinks that’s kind of old fashioned and kind of on the spectrum. She’s just a charming little peach and this tale of possible wealth is exciting and thoughtful for her happily ever after. More please!

ARC READ provided from netgalley - This book is an intriguing mystery that keeps readers engaged from start to finish. Prose does an excellent job of crafting a protagonist who is both endearing and deeply relatable, with her unique perspective on the world. The plot is filled with twists and suspense, while also exploring themes of loneliness, identity, and belonging. Fans of clever whodunnits will enjoy the clever pacing and emotional depth of this novel. It’s a thoughtful and engaging read that keeps you guessing until the very end.

I've read all of this series and liked the first one the best.

The setting, of course the Regency Grand Hotel where Molly is head maid and recently promoted Special Events Manager. Her fiance, Juan Manuel, is a chef at the hotel. The head of the hotel, Mr. Snow, her best friend Angela [another maid], and her antagonizer, the lazy Cheryl, are returning characters, as is Mr, Preston, her grandfather.

"But Molly’s entire existence is upended when a film crew descends upon the hotel to shoot the hit reality TV show Hidden Treasures, starring popular art appraisers Brown and Beagle. On a whim, Molly brings in a shoebox containing a few of her gran’s old things for appraisal, and much to everyone's surprise, one item turns out to be a rare and priceless treasure. Instantly, Molly is both a multi-millionaire and a media sensation—the world’s rags-to-riches darling—until the priceless piece vanishes from the hotel in the boldest, brashest antiquities heist in recent memory. The key to the mystery lies in the past, in a long-forgotten diary written by Molly’s gran. For the first time ever, Molly learns about Gran’s true-to-life fairytale, a young girl to the manor born, the only child of a wealthy magnate."

As delightful as Molly is, I may be getting tired of her. Thankfully, this book centers on the backstory of her beloved gran, and her diary.

I find I don't have much to offer. Not literary fiction [my preferred genre], this was an easy, breezy, somewhat fluff read, which was a welcome break from more ponderous tomes. And [no spoiler], I did see the twist which was dropped in the book somewhat early on. But, no matter, it was a delightful read.

3.5, rounding up, just because.

THE MAID’S SECRET by Nita Prose

I love Molly, and it’s no secret or surprise that so many others do as well, the characters in the book and the readers of the book. She’s just so good, such a straight arrow, so disciplined . . . so how could she get involved with anything sketchy? (Nope, no details; I’m not a spoiler). It’s a roller coaster for our Molly and her beloved Juan Carlos and all who care about them, and love is the saving grace for them all.
This story has two threads, Molly’s big discovery and the changes it brings in their lives, and Granny’s journal of her own life’s big changes. Insights and connections enrich the tale, including the origin of the pithy wise sayings. My own life kept interfering with reading this, until I deliberately put life on hold and kept reading; yes, the book is that good.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am obsessed with the Molly the Maid series, and what I’m assuming to be the final installment, was my favorite and had my heart bursting. I felt like I was reading the end of a close friend’s fairy tale.

The Maid’s Secret is a cozy mystery that centers around the Regency Grand Hotel, where Molly finds herself at the entangled in another mystery, only this time she is the victim. Two months before her wedding, the hotel acts as host to the popular reality TV show Hidden Treasures where the participants see how much their long held possessions are worth.

There are really two stories being told here: Molly’s trinket being worth millions, and the rich history of the Gray and Preston families. Diary entries left to Molly before her beloved Gran’s death detail Gran’s tumultuous childhood, but are also sprinkled with advise for Molly that she can use to better herself and those around her.

The lovable characters from previous Maid books, along with Molly being her quirky and authentic self is sure to leave you with a warm heart and a story that is tied to ‘A State of Perfection.’

Read if you love: suspense, art heists, family heirlooms, diary entries, whodunit, heartwarming
4.5/5!!! (rounded down)

Molly Gray’s life is never dull! There always seems to be something going on in Molly, the maid's life! In The Maid's Secret, Molly does continue to be endearing and courageous. Molly is also preparing to marry the love of her life, Juan Manuel in two months! Readers of this series know, things at the Regency Grand Hotel are never dull and there is always something going on. When a hit TV show "Hidden Treasures" hosted by appraisers Brown and Beagle is set to film at the hotel, Molly brings in a few things from her beloved Gran's cabinet and learns that one of the items is worth millions!!!!!!!! With an auction underway and bids are coming in, the prized egg goes missing!!!!!!!!

The story goes back and forth in time as more is learned about Molly's precious Gram and how she came to be in possession of the egg in question. While I enjoyed learning more about Molly's gram earlier life and the egg in question, it took up quite a bit of the book. Molly the Maid is the star but, in this book, I felt as if she took a back seat too much of the time. She is the charm and draw of the book for me. I enjoyed The Maid's Secret but did not enjoy it as much I did the first book in the series, The Maid.

While I enjoyed the mystery and tension that it created, I wanted more Molly and her quirky way of looking at things and solving mysteries. What did work was Molly and Juan Manuel's relationship and Molly doing her best to do her job and how she encouraged another maid and invited her to her wedding.

Unfortunately this one fell flat for me. Even Molly did not seem as engaging as in the previous books of the series. I had a really hard time forcing myself to pick this one up in order to get to the end.

Another Molly the Maid book that’s hands down a delightful experience cover to cover. I truly adore the way Nita has crafted Molly’s character and voice. I just love her. This book is essentially a dual timeline, with Nan reading her journal/telling her story via journal entries written to Molly. Honestly, I loved Nan’s portion of the book a bit more than Molly’s. The backstory was rich and woven together so many things that it was just beautiful. I hands down recommend this whole series to any and everyone.

I really loved this one! I think it’s my favorite of the series. Molly the maid is as lovable as ever. This one is told from dual time lines and perspectives. There’s Molly in the present and Gran’s diary entries. I loved hearing Gran’s life story and those sections felt like a historical fiction novel. I really enjoyed that. Everything was wrapped up at the end. Questions answered and loose ends resolved. Also it was very sweet.. I definitely needed a tissue for my issue!
Highly recommend the maids secret-out April 8th!
Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC

Molly the maid is one of my favorite characters ever!!! If Nita writes it, I will read it. I am so glad she continued this series with yet another book, I absolutely loved following along Molly's journey some more!!! "Deep cleaning to give life meaning!"

"When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand, Molly's life is threatened. The question is who's out to get her, and why? Long-buried secrets will be revealed in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.

A wedding. A heist. A secret.

Molly Gray's life is about to change in ways she could never have imagined. As the esteemed Head Maid and Special Events Manager of the Regency Grand Hotel, two good things are just around the corner - a taping of the hit antiquities TV show Hidden Treasures and, even more exciting, her wedding to Juan Manuel.

When Molly brings in some old trinkets to be appraised on the show, one item is revealed to be a rare and coveted artifact worth millions. Molly becomes a rags-to-riches sensation, and a media frenzy swirls as she prepares to sell her priceless treasure. Then, on auction day, the treasure suddenly vanishes. and Molly and her friends find themselves at the center of the boldest art heist in recent memory.

But the key to this mystery lies in the past, in a long-forgotten diary written by Molly's Gran. For the first time ever, Molly learns about her grandmother's secrets: how she was born into a wealthy family and fell head-over-heels in love with a young man her parents deemed below her. As fate would have it, Gran's greatest love was someone Molly knows quite well.

A spirited heist caper and an epic love story, The Maid's Secret is a spell-binding whodunit that will capture your heart."

I really wonder how my life would be different if I had gone into art and jewel thefts and forgeries...

Molly Grey is back, and I absolutely adore her - she's still and always will be one of my favorite characters!

As the Head Maid and Special Events Manager of the Regency Grand Hotel, life is looking bright, especially with her wedding to Juan Manuel just two months away. But everything takes a wild turn when a reality TV show comes to the hotel, and Molly's simple act of having an old shoebox of her Gran's things appraised changes everything. One of the items turns out to be a priceless treasure, instantly making Molly a media sensation - until it vanishes in a shocking heist.

To solve the mystery Milly dives into the past, uncovering secrets from Gran's long-lost diary. I loved Gran's backstory - her forbidden romance and unexpected connections made for a really fun twist. With the help of her friends, Molly pieces together the past and present to track down the thief before things spiral out of control.

This has been such a fun whodunit mystery series, and I'm sad to see it come to and end. But, I'm really happy with how everything wrapped up, and Molly will always have a special place in my heart.

4/5 stars

It was so fun to be back with Molly the Maid and this book in the series was definitely more literary than mystery but still good! I loved learning more about Gran and her childhood and how she got to the Regency Grand Hotel.

When the hit reality TV show “Hidden Treasures” starring popular art appraisers Brown and Beagle, chooses to film an episode at the hotel, Molly brings in a shoebox containing a few of her gran’s old things for appraisal, and much to everyone's surprise, one item turns out to be a rare and priceless treasure.

Molly is truly one of a kind and I love her character so much. I want to have tea with her and hear about her life. This novel is so well done between the whodunnit and the deeply emotional duel timeline of Gran's childhood and Molly's present day struggles learning about Gran and still grieving her loss.

This series is one I'll reread to visit the characters again. They hold a special place in my heart and I'm eager to see what Nita Prose writes next.

A very huge thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Ballantine Books for sharing this highly anticipated sequel's digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.

Read this if you like:
•cozy mysteries
•heist plot
•dual POV

These books are so fun & quirky. Molly is funny and I loved hearing more about her gran’s life. The audios are great. Thank you Random House for ARC

Everyone’s favorite maid, Molly, returns in The Maids Secret. When Molly takes a few of her grandma’s trinkets into work where they are filming the Hidden Treasures show, she has no idea how her quiet life is about to change. Her grandma’s egg was not a trinket at all, but worth a fortune! Everyone watching the show has fallen in love with Molly and soon Molly can’t go anywhere without being recognized. Deciding to sell the egg doesn’t go quite the way it was planned and soon Molly, her fiancé and a group of charming characters have a mystery on their hands. One that they are determined to solve. Even if Molly is “only” a maid, she’s their cherished friend. A delightful tale that puts a smile on your face throughout and has you cheering for Molly each step of the way! Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

This style of cozy mystery is always a refreshing break from the fantasies i normally read. I love Nita Prose's style and her ability to create such an engaging story. This is probably my least favorite of the Maid's series but that is not to say it wasnt good! This was probably 3.5 stars for me.