Cue all the happy tears! This book was so sweet! I loved seeing a glimpse into the regular life of Molly and Juan. Their home life together. I loved the returning characters and all the holiday vibes. It was such a sweet novella!!

An adorable addition to the Maid series. I loved that it was a novella, I think anything more would have just been too much. It was the perfect little story.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest reivew.

This novella gave me all the Christmas vibes and was the story I didn’t know I needed.

It's a fun addition to the Molly the Maid series. Short and sweet, this story held my attention from start to finish, and the ending left me feeling happy and satisfied—just the way a holiday story should.

If you’ve enjoyed previous books, you’ll want to add this to your list. If you’re new to the series, I recommend starting with the earlier books to fully enjoy Molly’s quirky character.

This was a very sweet and fun holiday novella, and a bit different than the previous novels about Molly. Molly is an endearing as ever, and I love seeing her have a real relationship, and deal with some of the insecurities that come along with that.

It was fun to revisit characters we've met in previous books, and always nice to be back at The Regency Grand.

I do think it's important to read the other books about Molly prior to this one -- there are a lot of references to characters and situations that have happened in them, and there are some spoilers.

If you've enjoyed Nita Prose's previous books, I would recommend this -- it's a sweet holiday story and nice continuation of Molly's story.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!

What a delight! Nita Prose did readers a solid by turning the world of Molly the Maid into a charming series. I gleefully read The Mistletoe Mystery as with a cup of hot chocolate. This story (like the other two) are mysterious but cozy and sweet. The story of Molly and her crew will warm readers from the inside out this winter season. One bonus of reading this little novella is hearing more details of the beloved Gran. I only hope Molly has many more books and stories in her because I have fallen for these characters.

Thank you to the publisher for my gifted copy.

Maybe I was expecting a little too much from a standalone novella in this series, but this felt wholly unnecessary and the “mystery” was only predictable and underwhelming. It’s short enough that it didn’t feel like a complete waste of time to read, but I definitely wouldn’t say it’s a must-read if you enjoyed the first two full-length mysteries and want to keep up with the series. I think you can skip this one and be just fine!

Another piece of sweet Molly the maid's life. This is a simple, precious cozy christmas story. Which is .... not what I really was in the mood for. But eh, it's okay. You know what the "mystery" is the whole time, so there's so suprise.... but sweet nonetheless.

This holiday themed novella in The Maid series makes a perfect stocking stuffer or gift for someone this holiday season-it could even be you. Anyone who has read the first two books in the series (a third will come next year), knows that Molly is unique and well-suited to her work as a hotel maid.

This time it is the Christmas season. Will all go well for Molly and Juan, the man who has come into her life? There are some challenges. Still, this is a Christmas book so readers can hope/trust that all will be well.

Enjoy this holiday read. It is fun to spend time with Molly and those around her. I recommend this title and the series.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing-Ballantine for this title. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to Netgalley, Random Publishing House, and Nita Prose for granting me this ARC!

If you haven’t read the first 2 Molly Maid novels, then you just have to! They’re cozy hotel mysteries that I just can’t get enough of! And now we’ve been given this cute Christmas cozy “mystery”!

I love how smart but naive Molly is, and I can’t spoil the ending, but she really doesn’t expect the ending at all when it happens! I feel as a reader I knew from the beginning! But that’s the Molly we have grown to love!

I can’t wait to read more of Molly’s adventures!

Thank you again for the ARC!

This is a sweet holiday novella. Love the Molly Maid series, and while this was a bit sappy and predictable, it felt perfect for the holiday season. Super festive way to bring in the holidays.
Thank you netgalley for the ARC.

I’d expect nothing short of whimsical and delightful from Molly the Maid! Such a perfect novella for the holidays! It sure brightened my spirits and made me excited for Christmas!

What an adorable Christmas novella that follows our favorite maid, Molly, and her beau, Juan Michael! Molly has always loved Christmas traditions. Her Gran and her would fill a repurposed apothecary table with little trinkets and goodies from each other, the Regency Hotel is always beautifully decorated, and her coworkers all participate in Secret Santa (whether they want to or not!)
Molly is, of course, sad this time of year missing her gran and all of their traditions. So, Juan Michael helps make new traditions with Molly. Along the way, Molly starts to doubt things that are going on, and starts to feel “gaslit” by situations. What is everyone hiding?!

Thank you Nita Prose, NerGalley, and Ballantine Books for the ARC of this novella!

“A happy Christmas of found family brought together by fate.”

Oh, Molly. Never have I loved a character so much. This short, sweet little holiday novella brought me to tears with how much I loved it. It was endearing. Molly is so loved for who she is by her found family. That’s all us neurodivergent people want, to be loved for our quirks.

That said, my neurodivergent self picked up the clues right away as to where this story was going. That didn’t make it any less impactful. Like the Grinch, my heart grew three sizes today. I needed this warmth. I needed more Molly while we wait for the third installment of the Molly the Maid Series.

If you liked the others in this series, then you might as well read this one. One can probably read it in less than an hour! Short and sweet. Honestly- kind of boring. I like the novels better.

A fun spin on our favorite maid, Molly's typical adventure. This cozy read takes us along on Molly's journey to discovering one of life's greatest mysteries.

Thank you to Net Galley, Nita Prose and the publisher for the early copy! Considering how quickly Nita Prose is pumping out these books, I wasn’t surprised to see that the quality dipped a bit. Still, I thoroughly enjoyed this one and flew right through it! It’s cheesy, a bit redundant and predictable but perfect for the holiday season if that’s the festive feel-good mood you’re looking for. This installment in the series really focuses in on Molly’s anxieties and insecurities, which some might find annoying but that I really relate to.
One surprisingly profound part will stick with me:
“I don’t know why it comes to me, but suddenly I recall that old childhood game played with a daisy—pick a petal, he loves me; pick the next, he loves me not. It occurs to me that for every petal I’ve plucked lately, I’ve drawn but one conclusion, allowing for no other: he loves me not. In the light of day, I have to wonder: have I been going about this all wrong, plucking and plucking until the flower isn’t even a flower anymore but a bare and spindly stem?” I’ll remember this next time I’m spiraling!

Thank you, NetGalley and Publisher, for this ARC!

This book was an unnecessary addition to the Molly the Maid Duology. It was a short novella that dragged on. Having a mystery book without much of a mystery should tell you to rewrite it or scrap the idea.

This was a cute little holiday story. It was extremely predictable but that was likely an intentional choice made by the author. I’m not sure this story was necessary for the series but it was nice to see Molly's relationship with Juan Manuel flourish since he was out of the country for the entire duration of book two. I’m looking forward to the third installment of the series! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eARC.

This was a cute adorable short story featuring Molly the Maid from the wonder book series The Maid. I have enjoyed both books and definitely recommend them but honestly I wish this story was a bit longer as I wanted to have a bit more of the festival experience. I think I am just not a big short story reader so wanted to keep reading but it’s still a wonderful read.

Molly the maid is back and this time the mystery has to do with her and her boyfriend Juan. A short but fun read for fans of Molly and her coworkers / family.