Molly the Maid is back again for another thrilling and heartfelt adventure. I highly recommend you read the previous books in this series to be able to develop that relationship with this quirky and lovable maid. Molly is purely black and white, what you see is what you get. She is very literal, and you better mean what you say and say what you do.

A beloved antiques appraisal show has setup camp at the hotel Molly works at, and alongside her fiance she takes a few items she thinks might be of value. One in particular? A Faberge egg, inlaid with gems and gold. There are many ups and downs, from the egg being stolen to being returned again, but to whom and why?

Alternating chapters reveal a heartbreaking yet tender look into her family's history, chronicling what happened and how this egg truly came to be. Trust me, this book will tug at your heartstrings and cause you to fall in love more and more with the charming Molly the Maid.

Oh how nice it is to dive back into Molly the Maids life! This one dove more into her grandmothers background and added a little who dunnit mystery. Although this was a much slower pace then the first two, I really enjoyed the POV from her Gran. It was two stories in one.
What I loved
Back story of gran & high society living
Molly - she's is one of my favorite characters ever
The supporting characters and their silly banter

Shout out to Molly the Maid for being such an easy feel good read. At this point, I’m committed to any Maid books by Nita Prose. I need to know anything that happens to Molly and Juan.

Molly’s golden huevo (faberge egg) is discovered to be worth millions of dollars on an auction show. But when it goes missing, so does her money and fifteen minutes of fame. Looking for the egg, Molly uncovered her Gran’s old diary and a lot of family history.

As always, there is thriller aspects to this book but in a sweet, loving, easy going way. This is a perfect cozy snowy weekend read. If you have read the rest of the Molly the Maid series, then definitely add this to your list.

Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose hits shelves on April 8, 2025.

The endearing and brave Molly Gray is back in another installment at the Regency Grand Hotel and she never disappoints! This book was slightly different than the previous, not only in the mystery, but also in how the story is told. In The Maid’s Secret, we learn more from Gran and her past in the format of her diary, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to understand her past and the circumstances that occurred that bring us to present day Molly. Gran’s chapters were definitely more compelling to me and I did find myself slightly bored with Molly’s chapters which surprised me a lot since the first two books (and novella) was so much more fun to read through Molly’s Perspective. I think the mystery of Gran has just been talked about so much in the previous books that I couldn’t get enough of her chapters. This book however will not disappoint those who love Molly and all of the characters at the Regency Grand. I believe this is the final installment of the series, but wouldn’t be upset at all if another book came out because Molly is just one of those characters that you can’t help but love and cheer for.

Thank you to the publisher for an early copy to read and review. The Maid’s Secret releases on 4/8/25.

Molly the Maid is back! She and Juan Manuel are newly engaged, and planning their wedding. Molly has been promoted to Special Events Manager, and is working on preparations for the reality TV show Hidden Treasures to film an episode of their antiques appraisal program at the hotel. In true Molly fashion, things don’t go as smoothly as planned.
The story is told from alternating POVs. Molly in the current timeline, and the past timeline told through Gran’s diary entries.
I really loved learning more about Gran’s background, including her upbringing and even a forbidden love story.
I really enjoyed the mystery in this book, it was a slower in the middle, but picked up at the end. I always love how the author writes the characters in this series.
Overall, this is another great addition to the charming Molly the Maid series. I absolutely loved this story, and hope there are more to come!
Thank you to Random House-Ballantine for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I absolutely love the Molly Gray (Molly the Maid) series. Molly is an unlikely heroine. In this 3rd installment the story shifts between the past and present and the reader learns more about Molly’s grandmother’s life.

I would recommend starting with the first 2 books in the series (there are 2 preceding) in order to better understand Molly, and her special bond with her grandmother.
Thanks to Netgear for the ARC.

This was just as fun and adorable as the other books in the Molly the Maid series! In this story, we learn about Gran and her background/history, via a diary that she filled out for Molly to read. This was my favorite part of the story. We also have an Antiques Roadshow type situation, where Molly brings some of her belongings and finds out one item is worth a fortune. Super fun read!

Might be my new favorite of this series - Nita Pride does it again with our favorite characters and even some new faces. When Molly finds out a sentimental item is actually worth a fortune, she barely has time to imagine the money it could be worth as the item goes missing. I love how this story wove the past and present seamlessly. This is one not to miss!

2 stars ⭐️⭐️ DNF

Ugh I hate to say it but I didn’t like this book. I have read the others they also weren’t my favorite. This one is no different. I ended up DNFing it about 40% through. Just not for me unfortunately

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The novel is a fun read with a predictable ending.

I was very happy to be able to read another one of Nita Prose’s books, and as an ARC I was over the moon. I really always enjoy these books. Now, I normally have a harder time getting into these books as she is very descriptive in her writing, which adds to the book, I just have a hard time being able to digest it quickly. All in all I really like the letters to and from Gran to Molly. I thought it was very sweet and added to the plot. I liked how it was a play on a timeline that isn't seen that often. All in all very good 4/5 ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a good addition to this series! I really enjoyed the alternating chapters between what is currently happening in Molly’s life and her Gran’s diary. I did think the diary entries were more interesting to me than Molly’s perspective, but the way it all connected at the end was so perfectly done.

Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine for the advanced copy!

The Maid's Secret
by Nita Prose
Pub Date: April 8, 2025
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
I have read the entire series of this captivating short novels.
Together with her friends, Molly combs the past and the present to catch the thief before looming threats against her become real.

A spirited heist caper and an epic love story, The Maid’s Secret is a spellbinding whodunnit that will capture and warm your heart.
I highly recommend the latest edition to this series.
This series of cozy mysteries is so heartwarming and fun. Molly is a joy and one of my favorite characters. This book is interspersed with pages of her gran’s diary, which leads the reader to an understanding of why Molly is so caring and smart, and where exactly this heirloom Faberge egg came from. This could be read as a stand-alone but you’d do yourself a real favor if you read the series together.

3.5 ⭐️

The third installment in her popular Molly the Maid series, THE MAID’S SECRET by Nita Prose, brings back a cast of favorites: Molly, Gran, Mr. Preston, Juan, and Mr. Snow. Gran’s letters to Molly feels like a little more than half of the book, and in these letters she tells her history. These letters conveniently help to solve the present day mystery involving a Faberge egg.

➕ Gran’s letters brings Flora (Gran) to life as a young woman. Loved these chapters!
➕ I thought the present day interspersed with Gran’s letters provided a nice balance to the novel.

➖ The present day mystery was rather weak. It felt like there wasn’t a lot there.
➖ Not much Molly in this one, and her personality doesn’t come through as much in prior novels in the series.

This is a very light mystery, and I think it will work best for those readers who really enjoyed Gran in the prior novels. The reader gets a lot of backstory on Gran, and it fills a lot of holes on the “why” of Gran. It does have a satisfying ending for those who are wishing the best for these characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an unbiased review.

It publishes April 8, 2025.

So, this book was meh for me. The author leans really hard into the “Amelia Bedelia” qualities of the endearing maid lead. A lot of the “humor” comes from her not understanding a Gen Z coworker, which feels cheap, but I did chuckle at other points in the book. I most enjoyed the Grandmother’s storyline which is interwoven. It was much more engrossing than the modern storyline for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Man this book! I was definitely shocked by the ending, but it was fun to gain the backstory of Gran (even thought it was heartbreaking at times) Molly the Maid is such a silly character and I just love her!

This is third 4th absolutely delightful book in this series. I’m still head over heels
with the highlights ~ and afraid to say much because I felt like I’d landed in an
ocean of simply wonderful spoilers from the minor to the over the top grand
events that take place from the beginning to the end.
I recommend this book to everyone ~ this is a genre crossing book that
everyone will enjoy.
I sure see a plethora of ideas and events for a long running series !
My thanks to Ballantine Books via NetGalley for the download
download copy of this book for review purposes.

I had an absolute blast reading this book! I was so invested in Molly’s journey and couldn't wait to see how her story would unfold. Molly’s determination to solve the mystery with the help of her friends made for an engaging and heartwarming read. I found myself rooting for her every step of the way as they delved into the past and present to catch the thief. The combination of humor, suspense, and heartfelt moments made this book an absolute joy to read. Overall, this story was a fun and light-hearted adventure that kept me entertained from beginning to end.

I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a feel-good mystery with charming characters and an intriguing plot. I can't wait to see what happens next in Molly's life!

Molly the Maid is back with another adventure! If you're reading this one you've definitely read all of her others and so you'll adore this one.! Molly is just as charming as ever! We all need stories where we know what to expect and this one delivers in spades.

Nita Prose has turned out another gem. I love the parallel story lines. Molly may just be a maid, but she continues to charm and delight.