Ever since the first book, I have been obsessed with Molly gray! This book continue the store with her fiance and per usual there’s amazing I really hope that they turn this into a movie or tv series.

Let me start off by saying that I've read all of the other Maid books in this series. The first book in the series was absolutely the best. It was fresh and unique and different. Since then, in my opinion, they've progressively gone downhill. This one was kind of a dud for me. I don't know if it's because the books have lost their uniqueness by dragging Molly the maid's story out, but this one felt slow and uninteresting. The only thing that kept the story going was the alternating points of view between Molly and her grandmother Flora's diary entries. Otherwise, this book was pretty unmemorable.

Nita Prose does it again. Molly is just fantastic and this quick novella at Christmas time was just perfect.

I was so excited when I saw that I received this e-galley! I love this series and had read all the books prior to this one in the series, including the holiday novella. This one did not let me down! Molly the Maid is just as wonderful as ever! I love her hijinks!

This cozy, amateur sleuth mystery (Book #3 in the Molly the Maid series) consists of alternating chapters of family history and a present day Fabergé egg heist. Molly and her husband-to-be, Juan, who both work at the Grand Regency Hotel, decide to bring trinkets and a jeweled egg to the filming of an antiques show at the hotel. When Molly learns the egg may be worth millions of dollars, her life becomes complicated with media attention. Parallel to this modern day story, Molly begins reading her grandmother's diaries and learns how the egg came into the family. In alternating chapters or diary entries and investigations, Molly and co-worker, Angela, work along side Detective Stark, to solve the crime. This novel can be read as a stand-alone, but readers who enjoy the genre will want to begin with book one: The Maid (2022).

Molly is back! And this time we get to see more of Gran's backstory. Told in dual timeline then (Gran) and now (Molly). We don't get the true mystery until about 50% so I was wondering where this was going but happy to learn more about Gran.

This is everything and more than you would expect from A Maid novel!

Molly the Maid and Juan are planning their wedding when the unexpected happens. During a filming of the hit TV show, Hidden Treasures (being filmed at the Regency Grand's Tea Room, of course), Molly learns that the jeweled egg belonging to Gran is more than just a trinket important to her, it is a Faberge egg. Molly's world tips upside down as she learns that the egg is worth millions and the hosts of Hidden Treasures, Beagle and Brown, want to auction the egg at the Regency Grand. As Molly and Juan begin to dream about what millions can do for them, the egg is stolen right in front of everyone's eyes. Now, Molly is receiving demands for the egg and death threats.

As Molly's story unfolds, so does Gran's; a riches-to-rags story that she left for Molly to read in a diary. Molly soon learns that Gran lost her family and fortune because of love and a lack of love. It is through Gran's diary that Molly figures out who stole the Faberge egg and how the egg changed so many lives.

I enjoyed the newest installment of Molly the Maid, at least the first 75% of it. I enjoyed how Gran's story unfolded within Molly's story and found the pacing great. I wanted the pacing to continue through the end of the novel, but instead, Prose picked up and ran with the end which left me with questions and wanting a lot more. The detail Prose uses in the first three quarters of the novel is exquisite and truly allows the reader to see Gran's and Molly's stories. Unfortunately, once Molly reads Gran's diary and figures out who stole the egg, it feels like Prose just gave up and finished the novel instead of truly telling the story. Things fell flat with the rush of a heist, wedding, and aftermath of the egg. This rush is something I noticed in the earlier books too. I would prefer a more detailed ending that adds 50-100 pages to the novel over the quick, wrap-it-up-with-a-bow ending that leaves the reader wanting more. In the end, I still love Molly the Maid, Juan, Mr. Preston, and the whole crew at the Regency Grand, and I hope for more from them soon.

Molly will forever hold a special place in my heart! She may be one of the most lovable characters of all time. This was a fun mystery just like the previous books.

Sit back and enjoy this newest ncvel about our favorite Maid, Molly. The story is comforting and cozy like a hot cup of tea in Gran's favorite mug.

The story is told from the present, with excitement over an antique roadshow at the hotel, and also from the past with Molly's grandmother telling her backstory. Both stories have lovely parables as Molly and her grandmother navigate life's challenges. The end had me in tears.

I thought this book would not be as great as the first book, but I think it's the best one yet!

Thank you to NetGalley & Random House Publishing for thie ARC.

Molly the Maid is one of my all-time favorite characters & this newest book did not disappoint. I loved the dual-timeline, as we got to hear Gran's story. This book was the perfect blend of mystery, relationships and humor. Enjoyed it thoroughly!
Thank you to NetGalley & Random House Publishing for this ARC!

The hotel staff, along with Molly and Juan, are busy preparing for a television show to be filmed at the Regency Grand. The two hosts are coming to the hotel to appraise items for their hit show Hidden Treasures. The staff is allowed to participate, and Molly brings a few items, one of which is a jeweled egg. The egg is indeed real, and Molly has to deal with being the focus of the media and fans of the show. Before it can be auctioned, the item is stolen. Who did it, why was it done and why is Molly being threatened?
A history of the egg and of Molly's grandmother is revealed through a diary Gran has left Molly. It reveals the emotional depths of despair, passion and abandonment that shaped her grandmother and allowed her to become the immensely strong woman who guided and nurtured Molly.
I will be recommending this book.
Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Nita Prose and NetGalley for this ARC.

Molly the Maid is back and becoming a media sensation in the latest installment of the series. Weeks before Molly and Juan Manuel's wedding, the popular hit TV show, Hidden Treasures, films an episode at The Regency Grand. All of the employees bring in family heirlooms to be appraised by art experts. During a live filming, one of Molly's items from Gran is appraised for millions! But the excitement turns sinister when the greatest art heist takes place during the item's auction, and Molly's existence is threatened. Who would want to hurt Molly, and do this to her? Detective Stark is back on the case, and Molly finds the key to unlock the secrets in Gran's diary. Flora Gray's tale of love and loss alternates with Molly trying to solve the art heist. Molly learns much about her grandmother and herself. Will it be enough to save her?

I loved this whodonit intertwined with messages from Gran's diary about what really matters in life and that love can never be stolen. This cozy mystery is unique in the genre because of the heartwarming messages expertly woven into the story at just the right time to solve the crime. It came full circle as everything we wondered about Gran was answered for us and for Molly. Highly recommend for fans of Molly the Maid and those who want to read a cozy mystery with a feel-good message. Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, and Nita Prose for an advance reader's copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Such a fun sequel. I loved the first two titles in The Maid series and I’m happy to say that The Maid’s Secret didn’t disappoint. Molly and Juan are as charming as ever and the plot moves nicely with a few fun surprises along the way. If your loved the first two in the series you will love this but it also works as a standalone. **Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this free ebook in exchange for an honest review**

This is another wonderful story in the Molly the Maid saga! This book felt very different from the other books but in a good way. This book really gives readers a deep dive into Gran's past and really brought her character to life while also bringing readers the mystery that Molly always finds herself involved in.

I enjoyed that the backstory of Flora's (Gran) life was written in letter form to Molly detailing Flora's from a young age until when Molly came into her life. The letter entries were so well written that I was crying right along with Flora and Molly! I enjoyed getting more back story on Mr. Preston and how his role in Molly's life was much bigger than she ever knew.

Of course I loved Molly's chapters as well with her dealing with wedding planning and a life changing opportunity involving an egg that had a much deeper past than she knew! I loved the case of the missing Feberge Egg and how the story all came together in the end! I felt that the character development for Molly in this book so well done!

I hope this is not the last we see of Molly the Maid!

Molly the Maid is back, and this time, she’s on the verge of becoming a millionaire. When Hidden Treasures comes to the hotel, Molly has her beloved golden egg appraised, only to discover it’s worth millions. But just as her life is about to change, the egg mysteriously disappears at auction. This book delivers all of Molly’s charm, blending heartwarming and suspenseful moments!

This third in the "Molly the Maid" series is well-done and moves the story along nicely. Molly and Juan are preparing for a very quiet wedding while Molly organizes a hotel program of a TV show that evaluates old items. When one of Molly's own items is determined to be quite valuable, the story heats up. The character of Molly is still unusual, charming, kind, and sometimes frustrating. An old diary of her grandmother's is found, allowing Molly, and the reader, to learn a lot more about Gran's past. I really like this series! Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, Ballantine, and Ballantine Books for providing an ARC.

The Maid’s Secret is the newest in the Molly the Maid series. As we have learned in the previous books, Molly is most comfortable when her life follows the neat and orderly rules she lives by. She has always been a force to be reckoned with in her own quiet way, but in this new book her life is turned upside down and she is struggling to make sense of it all. In the end her family and friends rally around her and it was so heartwarming to watch everyone step up to help.

The book alternates story lines. One is current day with Molly, Juan (the sweetest finance ever), Mr. Preston, and the hotel staff. The other is told through diary entries by Molly’s beloved grandmother, Flora, where we learn of her history. Personally, I’m not typically a fan of the dual storyline as it pulls me out of each of the stories being told. In this case the storylines eventually intertwine and I understand the value of hearing Gran’s story in her own words.

The mysteries of the story reveal themselves slowly, but I thought the way the author lets us in on what is going on was very clever. I really enjoyed getting to know more about Molly’s grandmother’s history and thought the ending was just perfect.

As a big fan of the first two books and the recent novella, I was very excited to get the opportunity to read an advanced copy of the book. Thank you to the publisher Random House Publishing Group | Ballantine Books, author Nita Prose, and NetGalley for the gifted digital ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose.

Another book in this series that did not disappoint. As Molly finds out one of her treasured possessions is worth millions, she is given her Gran’s diary which could contain the clue she needs to unravel the mystery when her treasure disappears. Reading Gran’s diary along with Molly was my favorite part. The Maid’s Secret was another well told story of Molly’s adventures that will surprise you, draw you in and perhaps even make you shed a tear.

I was excited at the opportunity to review this ARC. I love The Maid series of books and if you have not read them, you are missing out. I hope there are more adventures in store for Molly the Maid and I look forward to the next one!

I received this ARC for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Molly the Maid has become one of my favorite cozy mystery series. As such, I couldn't have been happier to be back at the Regency Grand with Molly and the gang for another heartwarming whodunnit.

In this installment, Molly Gray is planning her nuptials to her beloved, Juan Manuel, as well as managing her new duties as Special Events Manager at the hotel. When they decide to host an episode of "Hidden Treasures," a reality television show where people can bring in their precious artifacts for appraisal, she becomes an overnight sensation when one of her shoebox items turns out to be a priceless relic. Taking her from maid to marvel to multimillionaire in a blink! That is--until the piece is stolen in broad daylight and she finds herself at the epicenter of an art heist.

With the Fabergé egg gone, vanished, and her life under threat from cryptic notes found around the hotel, Molly must find a way to crack the mystery before it's too late.

As it happens, all the clues she needs reside in an old forgotten diary written by her gran. So, with diary in-hand, Molly not only unravels the culprit in this present hotel caper, but she also learns shocking truths and answers about her gran's never-before-talked-about past.

The Maid's Secret was undeniably charming and heartfelt. The dual timeline kept me glued to the pages, with Molly's indefatigable spirit and sincerity shining through stronger than ever, enhanced even, by Gran's historical backstory as the child of a wealthy magnate who fell in love with someone who was deemed below her station. The balance of cozy suspense and emotional depth was exquisite, and I loved encountering all the familiar faces I've come to know and love over the course of the series. A delight from start to finish.

If I could, I'd spend forever tidying rooms and solving crimes with Molly at the Regency Grand.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC in exchange for my review!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for allowing me access to this ebook! I'm a huge Molly the Maid fan so I was thrilled to received this ARC! I even used the NetGalley Reader at work to read this one everytime I could (oups!)
The Maid's Secret is book #3 in the series by Nita Prose, it will be published on April 8th and I encourage all the fans and lovers of cozy mysteries to pick this one up!
Molly Gray’s life takes an unexpected turn when an old trinket she brings to a TV show appraisal is revealed to be a priceless artifact, making her an overnight sensation. But just as she prepares to sell it, the treasure vanishes in a daring heist, pulling Molly and her friends into a high-stakes mystery. As she searches for answers, a long-lost diary from her Gran unveils shocking family secrets—ones that may hold the key to solving it all.
I really want to applaud the writer's writing style and their amazing pacing. I never wanted to put this book down. She managed to keep my interest high throughout the book and that's quite rare!