If you are not acquainted with Molly the Maid, you’re really doing yourself a disservice by not getting to know her. Nita Prose has painted such a rich character in Molly; funny, lovable, naïve, with a wonderful, moral compass who manages to get herself embroiled in wildly mysterious circumstances. The Maid’s Secret is fun mystery within a mystery that you just can’t wait to see how it all turns out.

Molly returns in the third and final instalment of the series! This time Molly, now Head Maid & Special Events Manager at the Regency Grand Hotel, discovers that what she thought was an old trinket kept in her Grans curio cabinet is actually a rare Faberge egg worth millions. Molly becomes an overnight sensation, thrust into the spotlight, until the egg is stolen at auction! What unravels next is a mystery that only Molly, with a little help from her Grans diary, can solve.

This series will always hold a special place in my heart for how much I enjoyed the first two books. The characters of Molly, Juan, Mr. Preston remain so kind and wholesome but we learn a lot more about Flora, Molly’s Gran and her backstory. Unfortunately the way this was presented - in alternating chapters between the present day mystery and Flora’s diary entries - felt a bit jarring and I struggled to stay engaged. The appearance of Mollys mother was interesting but didn’t lead anyway which was disappointing. The ending is feel-good as one expects (and desires) but I do think it was fitting that this is the final book in the series.

The Maid’s Secret is the third book in the Molly the Maid series by best-selling Canadian author Nita Prose.

Molly Gray is back and her life is in a good place – she was promoted to Head Maid and Special Events Manager at the Regency Grand Hotel, and is engaged to be married to Juan Manuel, love of her life, chef at the Regency. A TV show, “Hidden Treasures” hosted by a flamboyant antique experts couple also known as the Bees, who appraise people’s treasures for valuation by antique experts (like real-life Antiques Road Show), is being taped at the Regency. Molly has some of her own treasures that were handed down to her by her beloved grandmother, which she brings for appraisal. One in particular turns out to be very rare and priceless, and the hosts of the show suggest that Molly auction it off as proceeds could offer lifechanging opportunities. Mystery ensues when Molly’s treasured item disappears on auction day. Who took it and why? All of this happens under the unrelenting eye of social media and reality TV, with Molly wondering whether all the newfound celebrity brought by the mystery and potential windfall is indeed worth it.

Alternating with the present-day story of the missing treasure, is the story of Molly’s Gran’s Flora, detailed in her diary that Molly is now reading. Learning about Flora’s riches to rags story, her journey from great privilege to becoming a maid, provides the love story in the book. The author brings the tales of the past and present together to the end in a tidy package.

This was a charming, lighthearted book and a very quick and easy read. The characters were not complicated, almost fairy tale like, and the book had a nice story book ending. I read the first book “The Maid” but did not read the second “Mystery Guest”. I had no problem following the story so would say that book number two is not a prerequisite.

Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy for review. The Maid’s Secret is out April 8, 2025.
A nice 3 stars out of 5.

The Maid’s Secret is a charming and elegantly crafted mystery that continues the journey of Molly Gray, our beloved protagonist.
Molly finds herself once again drawn into a web of secrets, family history, and unexpected revelations. Fans of the series will love seeing Molly grow even more confident while maintaining her endearing quirks.
It’s a cozy mystery with heart, perfect for fans of character-driven whodunits and compelling storytelling.

Another great book in The Maid series. I so enjoy all the characters and am sad the series is finished.

The Maid's Secret is the final book in The Maid series by Nita Prose and personally I thought it was the perfect ending.
This book is a little different then Prose's others in the series. Molly and the staff in the Regency Grand Hotel find themselves wrapped up in another mysterious crime while they prepare for Molly and Juan's long awaited wedding. This book however features a dual time line wherein we learn in fairytale fashion the story of Flora Gray, Molly's gran.
While some have been a tad critical of this approach to the ending if this series, I enjoyed the juxtaposition of the 2 storylines. The antics of Molly, her colorful cast of co-characters and Molly's literal way of processing the world is set along side the more serious story of her grandmother. While it could have been written as an entirely different book I felt Gran's story helped us to see and appreciate Molly's own development. I felt like Prose finished the series well leaving Molly with all she needed to be well cared for as she went on from life after the story ended.
A lovely easy read that I enjoyed from beginning to end.
Thank you @netgalley and @randomhouseca for this advanced reader copy. Providing a review was my pleasure.

I've mentioned so many times before how much I love this series. But truly Molly is one of my favourite characters l've ever read. I couldn't tell you what specifically makes me love Molly - it's just each bit of her personality and charm that has made me adore her character more and more with each book released. It's not just her either, but Juan Manuel, Angela, Mr. Preston, and of course, Gran, who we learn so much more about in this book.
Flora's story mixed in with Molly's was absolutely brilliant. It's wonderful to see the girl behind the Gran and is such a beautiful story that I ended the book in a puddle of tears for both women and everything they've gone through.

If you've read the other novels in this series, I highly recommend this next book! And if you haven't, I recommend starting it from the beginning. I hope you fall in love with Molly and Gran's stories like I have
A HUGE HUGE thanks to Nita and Penguin Canada for the opportunity to read this ARC

It’s always nice to hang out with Molly and the crew from the Regency Grand, though this outing was more backstory than interesting mystery (but a lovely wedding, which was super cute).

I’ve enjoyed the Molly the Maid books, because they’re just the right mix of sentimentality (in a good way), found family, and light mystery. Molly was raised by her Gran, who has just died at the beginning of the first book, but has found her people at The Regency Grand, the hotel where she has now worked her way up to Head Maid. Molly is forthright, values her work, and loves the people who care about her. She’s a uniquely wonderful character, and her fiancé Juan Manuel is so genuine. And they’re getting married!

Now, the Regency Grand is hosting an antique roadshow-type event, and Molly has an old memento she’s bringing to be appraised. When it’s revealed that it’s worth a fortune, she’s suddenly a media it-girl and her life will change. When the object is stolen and Molly threatened, the Regency Grand crew will have to solve the crime. This story is interspersed with Gran’s diaries, and we finally get to learn the backstory of Gran’s life.

I enjoyed The Maid’s Secret, but perhaps not to the level that I’ve enjoyed the first two books. The backstory was interesting, but it took a long time for the two stories to converge, though I’m mighty glad they did. I think for this type of escapism, I’d’ve liked the story to move a touch more quickly…and I saw the ending coming quite early. It was a nice, simple feel-good book for difficult times. Ultimately the takeaway message was that love is really important, and you can’t argue with that.

Regardless, I’ll keep reading Molly the Maid, because I’ve come to know the cast of characters and I like them all. I even like Cheryl, kind of. And as the books progress (if there are indeed more on the way) I’d like to see something that has a more intricate mystery to it or events that lead to more significant character development for Molly.

Thanks to Penguin Canada and NetGalley for a gifted copy!

Molly is such a wonderful character, and so is her Gran, whom we learn more about in this book through her diary entries. I loved diving into Gran’s past and how it connects to Molly. I enjoyed the romance subplot between Molly and Juan Manuel, combined with the mystery of Molly’s valuable Faberge egg, especially after it goes missing. Fans of mysteries will enjoy this series.

I was thrilled to receive an ARC at the last minute because I really enjoyed the previous books in the series. This one ended up being my favourite of them all.

In this book, we finally get to learn Molly’s grandmother’s story, revealed through a journal she had entrusted to Mr. Preston to give to Molly when the time was right. The narrative unfolds across two timelines: Gran’s past, growing up in Gray mansion, and Molly’s present-day investigation.
Molly discovers that the golden egg in her possession is extremely valuable and decides to sell it at an auction—but before they can finalize the sale, it’s stolen. A chilling note is left behind, threatening to kill Molly if anyone dares to search for the Fabergé egg. The heart of the mystery revolves around how the egg ended up with her grandmother, and why someone would go to such lengths to keep its secrets hidden.
I was especially drawn to the story because I had a close relationship with my own grandmother. Whenever I come across a book that explores a strong bond between grandmother and granddaughter, I’m immediately invested.

I adored this book and felt everything came together beautifully. While you could read this as a standalone, I wouldn’t recommend starting here—it would be hard to go back and fully appreciate the earlier books after knowing how it all ends.

It’s a quick, engaging read with a twist I didn’t see coming. I’m excited to see what the author writes next now that this series has come to a close.

I think this is the best #MollyTheMaid book in the series. I liked learning about Flora’s backstory, because she was always this mysterious grandma who we didn’t get to know a lot about. Then the second book did give a tad more info about her, but here we get a whoooole backstory. Thankfully, this doesn’t take anything away from Molly and her fiancé, Juan. It’s still their story as much as it is Flora’s. I will also say this book was the easiest of the whole series to read, so that was a plus!

This is book three of this wonderful series. Molly the Maid has once again, won our hearts.

Molly has become embroiled in a mystery at the Regency Grand Hotel. She has inherited a mystery object that turns out to be quite valuable. When it disappears, the hotel is upended trying to find out who stole it and why Mollys life is being threatened.

Nita Prose has recaptured all the truly wonderful and endearing moments from the previous books and taken us once again on a wild Molly adventure. It is told in two different timelines. We learn about her grandmothers past through a forgotten diary. We also follow Molly as she tries to unravel the mystery. The two timelines eventually come together helping to solve the mystery.

This is a compelling warm hearted story that will not disappoint fans of previous Molly books. It is also a satisfying ending for a wonderful series. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this ARC in exchange for my

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love Molly and Juan Manuel and it was so much fun to spend time with them again! Through flash-backs via diary entries, we also get to know Molly's Gran more. A delightful book that is both humorous and heartfelt. I know this is supposed to be the end of the series, but I really hope it isn't.

Thank you Netgalley, the publisher and the author Nita Prose.
I am truly enjoying this series and the characters.
It had all what I liked in a book, a heist, a wedding and most of all a secret

This was a good one.
I had a hard time getting into this story but was I got into a good rhythm I was unstoppable. This was definitely a different vibe from the previous book in the series. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it!
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Mystery, prequel and romance

I have thoroughly enjoyed all the "Maid" series. "The Maid's Secret" is at once a mystery, prequel, and romance on several levels. As usual, Molly the Maid fills our eyes with her quirky attitude and sayings. She presents items inherited from her Grandma to be appraised and, well, that starts us on this story. That plus her Grandma's diary entries which fill in the past and link us to the current story. A lot of fun to read!

Thank you to the publisher who lent me a tine-constrained e-arc via Netgalley with no obligation. This review is optional and my own opinion.

The Maid’s Secret is the third in the Molly the Maid series by Nita prose The story is divided into two timelines. In the present, as Molly and Juan plan their wedding, they find themselves caught up in the investigation of an art heist at the Regency Grand Hotel where they both work. In the past, through excerpts from Molly’s gran’s diaries, we learn more of her backstory which fleshes out the characters while giving hints about the stolen treasure and how it relates to Molly and her family.

I will admit, I found this book a tad slow in the beginning but, once it got going, it was very entertaining. Molly, as always, is a quirky and extremely endearing protagonist and her grandmother’s story fills in a lot of gaps in their shared history. For fans of the series or anyone who likes mysteries with very likeable characters, this one is definitely for you.

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

I was thrilled when I received an advanced copy of The Maid's Secret as I loved Molly's previous books. This new book did not disappoint!

Although a bit different than the others, reading about Flora's story felt like discovering a mystery on its own. We learned how life can change a person to become the compassionate and wise Gran that we met in the previous books. Molly, on the other hand, continous being her true self, speaking with candor and honesty, no matter what life throws her way.

As always, Nita's storytelling comes through in every page. Although she makes a great job of writing this book as a standalone read, do yourself a favor and read the previous two. You won't regret it!

Thank you to Netgalley and The Penguin Canada Team for sharing an advanced copy of the book in exchange of my honest opinion.

Molly brings some trinkets to a popular appraisal show and discovers that one of them, an egg, is a priceless piece of art. Chaos ensues, especially when the egg is stolen. Molly has another mystery to solve, the egg was one of her Gran’s trinkets after all.

This is my favourite Molly book. I like how Molly has grown over the span of the series. I enjoyed the mystery surrounding the egg as well as the backstory provided by Gran’s diary. I’d say it’s a love story at its heart as there is more emphasis on relationships than pure mystery in this novel. I appreciated how the plot lines tied up and was happy with the ending. I think it’s a good book and I’d recommend it to others.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for providing me with an ARC of this novel for an honest review. All of the opinions offered are my own, so take ‘em or leave ‘em as you like.

I liked the first book in this series. The second was just O.K. for me. When the opportunity to read the eARC for this installment came up, I opted to give it a shot. Unfortunately, this fell more in line with the second book for me.

What I loved about this book was Gran's diary entries. I wish the whole book had been these entries, though I know that could not have been possible. Learning of Gran's family and her past was so interesting and really tugged on my heart strings.

As in the second book, I felt Molly's quirks lacked charm. And while the mystery started early, it never really grabbed my attention. It was nice to see the happy ending neatly tied up for Molly and Juan though.

As with the other books, the writing is lacking for me in some way. But it was a cute cozy mystery that was enjoyable enough.

(2.75 stars)

Thank you to Penguin Canada and @netgalley for the eARC.