This was the most perfect little
Holiday “mystery” ever. I loved the characters, the setting and the sequence of events. Juan Manuel and Molly are the sweetest and their little love story was adorable. If you want a super quick, binge-worthy holiday read, here it is!

I love Prose’s Molly the Maid series and was very excited when I saw that she was adding a Christmas novella to the series.

This novella has a mystery, but it’s not the murdery kind you might be used to with this series. Instead, the mystery is much more to do with Molly’s own suspicions about who she can trust. There is a lot of fun backstory and glimpses into Molly’s life within this tiny story that I think fans of the series will appreciate.

If you’re looking for something heartwarming from a series you love, this is for you!

If you haven’t tried this series yet, this is your sign to put the books on your shopping list!

While this was a cute story, it failed to capture that spark that the full length novels contain. It was far too easy to judge Molly instead of be on her side as the clues to the mystery were very obvious, having the unfortunate result be that the reader was not on the same page as Molly and was instead just waiting for her to catch on.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC. If you enjoy Christmas novellas and/or Molly the Maid, this is for you. It’s a quick and easy read. I enjoyed it overall, but not quite as much as The Maid novels.

Cute but also made me want more? I do love novellas but this seemed like a stretch of a story line. Eagerly awaiting the next in the series.

This was a cute, quick read to bring us back into Molly's world briefly over the holidays. While the mystery was a bit predictable, this was a fun and easy read that warmed the heart. Definitely worth picking up during the holidays for those lovers of Molly the Maid!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this wonderful ARC.

This is book #2.5 of the series. I thought this adds a nice holiday mood. It was nothing spectacular, but definitely fun holiday mode. It is somewhat predictable but who doesn’t love holiday touch of a mystery book?

Big thank you to both NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Ballantine Books for the ARC of this short story in the Maid series.

I thought this was cute, quick to the point & a perfect little addition to place between the current Molly Gray MAID books. I just really love Molly's character and the way her brain works!

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to sneak in a little Molly the Maid time, especially for a cozy holiday short story!


I absolutely love Molly. She may be one of my favorite characters of all time! While I really enjoyed this novella, I missed the usual story lines in the series.

I would still recommend to any fan of the series. Super cute, quick, cozy read!

This was a short little novella featuring our favorite characters from The Maid and The Mystery Guest. I was expecting an actual mystery like the other two but this one wasn’t really a mystery. While I liked visiting the characters again, I was let down by this one.

Another fun installment in the "Molly the Maid" series - while Molly misses what's right in front of her, we wait in anticipation of the joy of the holiday season that she will find.

So wholesome! The perfect holiday read 🥹

Fans who missed Juan Manuel in The Mystery Guest will enjoy this novella, which focuses on his relationship with Molly. The book also dives into Molly's vulnerabilities, insecurities and self-doubt, all of which I could deeply relate to.

I loved the Christmas vibes, along with how the story highlights the joy of generosity, charity and kindness. Reading this in December, just after I finished Book 2, feels so fitting and meant to be.

Thank you to Ballantine Books for the Netgalley ARC.

This was my first experience with the Molly the Maid series. Despite not having read the previous books, I didn’t feel lost and really enjoyed the sweet story. While there really was no mystery involved this was a fun and lighthearted holiday read.

Loved this short story focused on Molly at Christmastime. It was a predictable storyline but a refreshing next chapter in the series.

This was a super cute, quick holiday read! I just love Molly the Maid! She is so easily lovable. This is the perfect happy ending story and fun mystery to read during the holidays. You definitely know what the ‘mystery’ is but you also want to see how it all plays out. If you’ve ever been in this couples position it’s fun to read about and see it from the ‘been there before’ position and how silly you over think things.

📚: The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose
⭐️: 3.5/5 (rounding down on #goodreads)

Christmas was a special time for Molly and her Gran. Since Gran passed, the holiday season was a melancholy time for Molly, until now with Juan Manuel doing everything he can to ensure he gives Molly a very “Molly Jolly Christmas” that’s filled with happiness.

A short novella installment in the Molly the Maid series, this had was heartwarming and ultimately brought a tear to my eye - but the journey getting there was a bit fraught. I spent the majority of this read really feeling bad for Molly — maybe we’re leaning into her misreading cues a little too far in this one?

Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine via @netgalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. The Mistletoe Mystery is out now!

Short and sweet! A great Christmas mystery for Molly, Head Maid, to solve!

A short read for sure with only 128 pages - I knocked this one out in an afternoon.

Big thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of The Mistletoe Mystery! Nita Prose has done it again—this short novel is the perfect cozy holiday read. The mix of humor, charm, and a sprinkle of mystery made it impossible to put down. The small-town setting is so vivid you can practically feel the snow crunching underfoot and smell the mulled cider. The characters are quirky and lovable, and the mystery had just the right amount of twists to keep me hooked. It’s festive, fun, and heartwarming. If you’re looking for a holiday read to cozy up with, this is the one!

This short novella was just what I needed at the holidays! I went into the book expecting another "Molly Mystery" but instead was treated to a "Molly Romance. This book was so cute and gave me all of the Christmas vibes. It was the perfect December read for lovers of Nita Prose and Molly the Maid. I absolutely cannot wait to read Molly's newest adventure " The Maid's Secret" coming out in April. Huge thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine books for the advance reader copy.

This was such a short and sweet novella for Molly. I enjoyed that it didn't try to add too much mystery into such a short book, but instead develop the relationship between Juan and Molly. This made me even more excited for the next book in the series!