The maid

The Mistletoe Mystery: Nita Prose
Pub Date: Oct 1, 2024

This was a cute Christmas story with all Molly’s favorite people. While Molly is clearly unique, I did not see the confidence that she had in previous stories. When she talked about her differences, it was in a more negative way. Rather before where it was evident that Gran made her proud of who she was and her different way of thinking. Molly is one of my favorite characters of all time, it warmed my heart for others to appreciate her the way she deserves. I finished this book in a day. It was more of a mystery for Molly than I, the reader, but even being predictable is was an enjoyable story.

Book: Mistletoe Mystery
Author: Nita Prose
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine
Pub Date: October 1, 2024

This is a “maid novella” which means a short story. As soon as I seen this on NetGalley I requested it and never read the summary. If I had the read summary I wouldn’t have read it. Spoiler: nobody dies. It’s a heartwarming story about the true spirit of Christmas….blah blah blah blah. If you know you know. I don’t welcome heartwarming. I adore Molly Gray but I need a death. I am still giving this book a fair shake with three stars even though it’s basically a romance. I refuse to give Molly a bad review just because she is in love and because this book was written well for what it was intended. It is a very cute festive read. If you like that sort of thing. I am back to anxiously awaiting The Maid’s Secret out on April 8, 2025.

Thank you Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine and NetGalley for this sneak peak! Publication date is October 1, 2024.

If you read The Maid and wanted more, this book is for you. It had been a while since I read The Maid, and I was worried I wouldn't remember the characters, but I picked right up on everyone and did remember them from the first book. Now I know there is a second book in the series as this is technically 2.5 but I haven't yet read it and didn't feel like I needed to, to read this one. I loved this, such a fun heartwarming short story. I highly recommend!

The Mistletoe Mystery - Nita Prose
Pub Date: Oct 1, 2o24
Rating: 3/5

Thoughts:
Thank you Netgalley and Ballantine Books for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion. I'm a huge fan of the Maid books, so I was very excited about this short story. It was a very well done narrative with Molly, Head Maid, who is wrapped up in yet another mystery in which she is questioning her relationship during her favorite part of the year, the holidays. I do feel like this one was incredibly predictable and was more of a cute story than an actual mystery/thriller, but still very enjoyable and fun for the season! It is also a very quick read-- I was able to start and finish it on the same day.

Check out this short story releasing on Oct 1, 2024.

Thank you to Random House for the ARC!

I am a HUGE fan of Molly! I've read all three books now and am eagerly anticipating the next in the series! I'm also a huge Christmas fan, so this was made for me!

It was VERY short, so don't go in expecting a super deep and complicated plot, but rather a short and sweet revistitation of Molly with some holiday pizzazz thrown in! I think expectations are everything when reading, so if you go in with that in mind, I think you'll enjoy the quick ride!

I definitely recommend grabbing this book with a peppermint mocha this holiday season!

This will be available on Oct 1st, 2024!

This is a very sweet novella featuring Molly the maid and her family and friends; readers will know right way what's going on, and will cheer on everyone involved.

The Mistletoe Mystery
Author: Nita Prose
Tentative Release Date: October 1, 2024

The Mistletoe Mystery offers a delightful mix of holiday cheer and light suspense. The story follows Molly Gray, a Christmas enthusiast grappling with loss and new beginnings. When a Secret Santa exchange at the Regency Grand Hotel raises questions about trust, Molly finds herself at the center of a personal mystery.

I loved getting to get a glimpse into Molly and Juan's life together. This book was so precious, and I couldn't stop smiling while reading it. It gave me all the warm and fuzzy feels. 🥰

I absolutely adore Molly’s quirky phrases. They add so much charm to every book. The Mistletoe Mystery is a fun read this is perfect for getting into that warm, Christmassy spirit with a dose of love! But be sure to check out The Maid and The Mystery Guest before diving into this one!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for giving me the opportunity to read Molly Gray and Juan Manuel's beautiful love story.

I absolutely love Nita Prose's Maid series. The characters are lovely, well there are a few nasties thrown in, but over all the hotel and staff are lively and feel like family. This was a nice short holiday feel good story.

I adore books written during the Christmas season and Molly the Maid never disappoints. I have loved all of the author’s prior books so I was very excited to read this one.

I typically like to read longer books because I don’t feel like there’s typically much substance with shorter ones. However, this author proved me wrong. This story was perfect and I got immersed in the storyline immediately. I do believe the length was ideal!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for allowing me to read an Advanced Reader’s Copy. I truly enjoyed it!

It was nice to see Molly again, as this time instead of investigating a murder at the Regency Grand, this time it's a holiday themed short story.
Centered around Molly and her everloving boyfriend Juan Manuel, we are left wondering why Juan has been mysterious lately. While it's fairly predictable, it was nice to see the characters again.

However, did we really need this book? Perhaps it's just filler as we wait for the upcoming 2025 third Maid book to come out, but regardless, I feel like I probably wouldn't have missed this novella if I didn't actually read it.

Absolutely loved this story! It drew me in from the first page. Loved the characters and the plot and the ending.

I love the Molly the Maid series but I wouldn't really call this one a mystery. It is more of a warm, comforting Christmas season novella. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary digital arc. This review is my own opinion.

breezy and fun continuation of the Maid series. A joyful read for the holidays

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This is a sweet novella featuring the same loveable Molly the maid and other characters from Nita Prose's previous novels in this series. It is a quick, heartwarming story perfect to get the reader in the Christmas spirit. If you've previously loved Molly, pick this one up!
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As a fan of Molly the Maid, I couldn't wait to read this novella. Molly, Juan and the Regency Grande are getting ready for the big staff holiday party. Secret Santa gifts are returning. Molly and Juan are enjoying their life together and she loves seeing her grandfather at work. Molly thinks she has another mystery on her hands, but does she?? Our favorite, and not so favorite, characters from the other books reappear to add depth to the tale.
This uplifting holiday story will make you smile when Molly finally gets a reward for her loyalty. You can read this as a holiday stand alone, but it will mean more if you have read the other Molly books.
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Thank you Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Net Galley for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Molly the maid is back for Christmas time!! Prose brings us a short and sweet novella about Molly and Juan that only adds to the story of our loving couple! I absolutely adore Molly and can’t help but root for her as she navigates her relationship with Juan and the many social cues she doesn’t quite grasp. Molly is enduring and quirky as ever in this short story. I loved every minute and can’t wait for more! Thank you to the publisher, Prose, and Netgalley for advance copy of this novel!!

Thank you to NetGalley for the E-ARC of The Mistletoe Mystery. I love Molly and Juan Manuel together so much. Molly is not good at reading social cues and had me stressed through the novella! The hints throughout the book were super cute and I liked that we got to circle back to the other characters in the past books! Overall a great, quick maid novella.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Publishers, and Nita Prose for an ARC of The Mistletoe Mystery! Sometimes novellas in between series misses the mark, but this one surely does not! It was a nice filler into the next book and everything Christmas, mystery, magic you need! I recently read the second in the series and it timed up very well to enjoy this story and I cannot wait for the next one to see what happens next!

Molly the Maid is attending a Secret Santa gift exchange held at the Regency Grand Hotel and she has a huge mystery that she must figure out. It’s raising some questions she doesn’t want to have to consider — who can and can’t she trust. Her Gran always made the season so merry and bright and full of Christmas traditions. Molly can now continue those traditions with her boyfriend, Juan Manuel. He is very intent on making this year the most merry yet. But the Christmas gift exchange is putting everything in Molly’s life at question and she will figure out this personal mystery. If Molly is on the case, you know she will figure it out.

Molly the maid returns for a very quick read. It’s Christmas time and Molly is remembering a lot of things Gran did that made everything seem so special. Now that Gran is gone, Molly seems to be having some difficulty with the festive spirit but Juan Manuel has picked up the ball and carried on many of Gran’s traditions. The mystery here seems to be something going on with Juan Manuel and Molly can’t figure out what it is. She starts having doubts and wonders if she should really trust him. She sees him enter a guest room at the hotel when a pretty woman opens the door and the doubts intensify. On top of that, everyone is looking forward to the staff holiday party and the secret Santa gifts they exchange. Molly is such a lovable character, you can’t help but root for her. This was a very short book but a fun read nonetheless. I give it 4 stars.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. The book will be published October 1, 2024.

I always love the character Molly the maid. She is quirky and funny and keeps things interesting. Another great short great read that had me wondering the whole time if Juan was cheating on her! I can't wait for the book #3 to come out !