Didn't love this one. It was fairly boring and predictable. I don't think this series is really for me, but I'm invested at this point.

Once again, Molly the Maid captured my heart! Gran captured my heart, too. This books was also about Gran's background told in the form of a diary. I enjoyed this duel storytelling and kept wanting to go onto one more chapter.

In present day, Molly and her friends face the mystery of a missing Faberge egg. In the past, Gran explains how she went from riches to rags. In the future, I hope there will be more adventures with Molly!

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

“𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀.”

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝗣𝘂𝗯 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 4/8/25

*Thank you @NetGalley and @BallantineBooks for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: The fourth book in the Molly the Maid series. Molly prepares for her big day, and finds out that her gran left her something with hidden value beyond her wildest dreams.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
🥚Dual timeline
🧹Books with letters
🥚Lighthearted who-dun-it
🧹HEA

𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: I could not be more thrilled with this book and how it closed out Mollys journey! I absolutely LOVED learning more about her Gran, and the history behind all everything we’ve read in the first three books. The little who-dun-it mystery element was cute albeit predictable, but the story wasn’t about the mystery itself- and that was more of a side element that tied into the main plot. I devoured this one. In fact, I still have a smile on my face while writing this review. 🥰


#TheMaidsSecret #MollytheMaid

This was a warm and engaging read with a good balance of mystery and emotion. It was great to return to Molly’s world. She is such a unique and charming character and I enjoyed seeing how her life has changed. The story pulled me in right away with the art heist and all the secrets tied to her family’s past.

I liked how the mystery connected to her grandmother’s history. The diary and the items from the shoebox added a nice touch of nostalgia and heart. It gave the mystery more meaning and helped build a strong emotional thread throughout the book.

There were a lot of moving parts including the hotel, the filming of the TV show, and Molly’s upcoming wedding but it all came together in a way that felt satisfying. The ending wrapped things up well and left me with a smile.

If you liked The Maid or enjoy stories with lovable characters and a light mystery this is a great choice.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group (Ballantine Books) and Nita Prose for the gifted ARC!

I was so happy to dive back into Molly’s world. I didn’t realize how much I missed her until I started reading—her way of seeing things, her honesty, her quirks... it’s all just so Molly and I love her for it. The mystery was great as always, but what really made this book for me was Molly’s voice and how she’s grown since The Maid. I found myself smiling at her observations and rooting for her all over again. It’s cozy, clever, and full of heart. If you enjoyed the first book, you’ll definitely want to pick this one up. I loved every second of it.

5 stars from me!

I really enjoyed The Maid’s Secret! It’s the perfect cozy mystery—heartwarming and always delivers a happy ending. This series continues to be a comforting, feel-good favorite. Thanks NetGalley and Ballentine books for the eARC!

I love this series and was excited to get an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. The Maid’s Secret is a fun, heartwarming mystery that mixes a missing treasure with long-lost family secrets in the best way. When Molly becomes an overnight sensation after a surprise antique discovery, things quickly go off the rails—especially when the artifact disappears in the middle of a TV taping. With only her Gran’s old diary to guide her, Molly ends up uncovering more than just clues to a heist—she stumbles into a story about her grandmother’s past that’s full of love, heartbreak, and secrets that still matter today. I loved how this book dug more into her grandmother's back story!

3.5 stars rounded up. The Molly the Maid books are fun to read in a comforting sort of way and this one was not an exception. I enjoyed the book for the most part, though I did skim through most of the chapters about Molly's grandmother - which was a shame since they took up roughly half the book. That said, I do always enjoy reading about these characters and this book was an easy, cozy read overall.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

So good! I love these books and the simple mystery elements that keep you engaged! I love Molly and the flashbacks to Flora and her life.

Gosh Nita Prose is such a phenomenal writer. Out of all 3 books in the maids series this one has to be the best. Tying everything together so seamlessly and leaving you with that cozy feeling at the end is Nita’s style. Love the back and forth between history and current and love that this time it was the grandma’s story. After the first 2 books you didn’t think there was even more layers but this one takes the cake. Absolute perfection! I love this book.

Another fun book in the Maid's series. I really enjoyed Molly's grandmother's backstory and how it tied to the Faberge egg in the present. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy in return for an honest review. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I feel like out of all the books in this series, this one was the slowest and the least exciting. The arc wasn’t that great but I’m glad we got to learn more about gran and there was a more clear ending on her story.

I have loved this series since I first met the delightful Molly Gray in THE MAID.

This installment is my absolute favorite, though to be fair, it wouldn't be possible without all of the events, interactions and antics of the characters that led up to it.

If you've read the rest of the series, but still have yet to pick up this one, or you're waiting on your turn at the library - make sure you have a box of tissues handy. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love, had my heart broken - only to have it put back together again.

Don't let me fool you with my sentimental ramblings above - what would a Molly the Maid book be without its cozy mystery to stump its readers? Every time I read one of these, I wonder how Nita Prose will find ways to keep having all these mysteries surround Molly and the staff at the Regency Grand Hotel. In this one - there's a heist! A very valuable piece of art is taken right under our beloved Molly's nose....and that's not all - someone starts sending her death threats.

Once again, I was unable to solve the whodunit before all was revealed. (Though I did form a little half theory at one point that if I'd stuck with that line of thinking, may have led me down the right track..)

My favorite thing about this particular book was getting to learn the story of Molly's grandmother and how she came to be the truly wonderful person that she was to our Molly. Just like Molly, I take to heart everything Gran told her and learn some very insightful things about life. It also made me a little sad that I never had such a loving person like this growing up, if I'm being honest.

All I'm left with now is wondering what in the world could possibly be next for Molly? I hope I don't have to wait long to find out!

P.S. - if you're a fan of audiobooks, Lauren Ambrose is the narrator for this one (as well as the rest in the series) and she did a phenomenal job as always!

I have loved this series since I first met the delightful Molly Gray in THE MAID.

This installment is my absolute favorite, though to be fair, it wouldn't be possible without all of the events, interactions and antics of the characters that led up to it.

If you've read the rest of the series, but still have yet to pick up this one, or you're waiting on your turn at the library - make sure you have a box of tissues handy. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love, had my heart broken - only to have it put back together again.

Don't let me fool you with my sentimental ramblings above - what would a Molly the Maid book be without its cozy mystery to stump its readers? Every time I read one of these, I wonder how Nita Prose will find ways to keep having all these mysteries surround Molly and the staff at the Regency Grand Hotel. In this one - there's a heist! A very valuable piece of art is taken right under our beloved Molly's nose....and that's not all - someone starts sending her death threats.

Once again, I was unable to solve the whodunit before all was revealed. (Though I did form a little half theory at one point that if I'd stuck with that line of thinking, may have led me down the right track..)

My favorite thing about this particular book was getting to learn the story of Molly's grandmother and how she came to be the truly wonderful person that she was to our Molly. Just like Molly, I take to heart everything Gran told her and learn some very insightful things about life. It also made me a little sad that I never had such a loving person like this growing up, if I'm being honest.

All I'm left with now is wondering what in the world could possibly be next for Molly? I hope I don't have to wait long to find out!

P.S. - if you're a fan of audiobooks, Lauren Ambrose is the narrator for this one (as well as the rest in the series) and she did a phenomenal job as always!

While The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose tidily concludes the series, it didn't quite possess the same pristine charm as its predecessors. The narrative, presented in a dual timeline, features our contemporary heroine Molly alongside her grandmother's past, meticulously chronicled in a journal. One might suggest a slightly heavier emphasis on the latter, leaving the reader with a distinct impression that more "present" would have been, well, more present.
That said, the unfolding drama surrounding the Faberge egg provided a rather amusing distraction. And, thankfully, the narrative concludes with a pleasing resolution for Molly, indicating a future as promising as a newly laundered uniform.
My gratitude to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this offering.

I thought this was the perfect way to close out this series! This was probably my favorite out of them all.

In the third installment in the Molly the Maid series, Molly unknowingly brings a long-lost Faberge egg to an art appraisal reality TV shoot and decides to sell it. When the egg is stolen and a threatening note is left for Molly, she must use all her skill to solve the crime and uncover the history of the egg. The mystery from Molly’s POV alternates with diary entries from her late grandmother, and I loved reading more about Gran’s life and her love story! I also loved Juan Manuel and Molly’s wedding, and I think it would be a perfect way to end the series!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my copy! ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

To be completely honest I said to myself I was only going to read this book if I got the galley of it. I had no intentions of reading this if I didn't get it. After reading this I don't think I would have missed out on much if I had skipped it but I'm not mad that I did read it.

I did enjoy reading this book but there were parts of it that I didn't enjoy. I wasn't a huge fan of Gran's chapters until about maybe halfway through her story. It also took way too long for the mystery to actually happen. It was also kind of obvious to me who did it.

3.5 stars rounded down

Oh my goodness I just have really enjoyed this series of books about Molly, her job and the loved ones in her life. While this storyline was a bit far fetched it was so enjoyable to get a back story of her grandmothers life and while heavy at times I kept wanting to read more. I am looking forward to more books in the series.

This book was cute it concluded the series . I still enjoyed the first book the best . I feel like Gran is often brought up and it seems to drag on. It was a nice ending but I envisioned things differently.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review