First of all, HUGE shoutout to Nita Prose & Net Galley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Dare I say this is the BEST book of the series!? I loved it so much! Molly had found herself in yet again a whimsical mystery that captivated me and not “how can this girl possibly have yet another crime happen in her life!?”. But what really made this book better than the rest, was that half of the book are diary entries from sweet Gran written to her love, Molly. Being able to hear the backstory of Gran was so beautiful and such a sweet treat. I recommend this book AND the entire series to EVERYONE

Molly is one of my favorite literary characters. In the third book of the series, Nita Prose continues to deliver a beautiful and brilliant soul, and the hotel backdrop offers the perfect scenery for diverse crimes and mysteries. From Molly's engagement to her shocking find in her grandmother's hidden treasures box, the book is filled with highs and lows, allowing readers the privilege of experiencing all the same emotions as Molly. Prose gives a dual timeline thru the grandmother's journal, and we discover what happened to her all those years ago (hinted at in prior books). I have two thoughts on her grandmother tho now... one, still loving her as a person but two, she was a bit of a difficult child and obnoxious teenager given her wealth and lot in society. But people change, and I can see how the evolution of her life as a maid brought that progress. My primary niggles here... no actual murder! It was all about theft, and while it was intriguing, it was a letdown on some levels. Still a huge fan of the book and series!

From the moment I first met Molly in the The Maid, I was invested in her life and happiness. She grows so much throughout this series, and I eagerly devoured every page!

Like the other books, this story blends equal parts family secrets, romance, and mystery. I think one of my favorite parts about Molly’s story is that it’s never been just her story, it’s also Gran’s story. We learn so much about her through Molly’s sayings, mannerisms, and recollections, and now we get her voice firsthand through her letters. I loved all the connections in this book tying the whole series together. This was such a great and happy conclusion for Molly!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

The third installment of Molly the Maid. This could be read as a standalone but it is much better when read as part of the series. I love Molly’s unrelenting personality and how much everyone has grown to love and appreciate it. In this one, Molly is set to make a ton of money by auctioning something left by Gran. In her own chapters and timelines, we learn about Gran’s upbringing and life through diary entries. I actually loved this timeline and wanted more of Gran’s story! While the diary entries of course helped Molly solve the mystery, I didn’t really feel like the alternating chapters flowed, it felt more like two different books. Coming to love these characters though, I did enjoy the book as a whole.

Ever since the first book, I have been obsessed with Molly gray! This book continue the store with her fiance and per usual there’s amazing I really hope that they turn this into a movie or tv series.

Let me start off by saying that I've read all of the other Maid books in this series. The first book in the series was absolutely the best. It was fresh and unique and different. Since then, in my opinion, they've progressively gone downhill. This one was kind of a dud for me. I don't know if it's because the books have lost their uniqueness by dragging Molly the maid's story out, but this one felt slow and uninteresting. The only thing that kept the story going was the alternating points of view between Molly and her grandmother Flora's diary entries. Otherwise, this book was pretty unmemorable.

Nita Prose does it again. Molly is just fantastic and this quick novella at Christmas time was just perfect.

I was so excited when I saw that I received this e-galley! I love this series and had read all the books prior to this one in the series, including the holiday novella. This one did not let me down! Molly the Maid is just as wonderful as ever! I love her hijinks!

This cozy, amateur sleuth mystery (Book #3 in the Molly the Maid series) consists of alternating chapters of family history and a present day Fabergé egg heist. Molly and her husband-to-be, Juan, who both work at the Grand Regency Hotel, decide to bring trinkets and a jeweled egg to the filming of an antiques show at the hotel. When Molly learns the egg may be worth millions of dollars, her life becomes complicated with media attention. Parallel to this modern day story, Molly begins reading her grandmother's diaries and learns how the egg came into the family. In alternating chapters or diary entries and investigations, Molly and co-worker, Angela, work along side Detective Stark, to solve the crime. This novel can be read as a stand-alone, but readers who enjoy the genre will want to begin with book one: The Maid (2022).

Molly is back! And this time we get to see more of Gran's backstory. Told in dual timeline then (Gran) and now (Molly). We don't get the true mystery until about 50% so I was wondering where this was going but happy to learn more about Gran.

This is everything and more than you would expect from A Maid novel!

Molly the Maid and Juan are planning their wedding when the unexpected happens. During a filming of the hit TV show, Hidden Treasures (being filmed at the Regency Grand's Tea Room, of course), Molly learns that the jeweled egg belonging to Gran is more than just a trinket important to her, it is a Faberge egg. Molly's world tips upside down as she learns that the egg is worth millions and the hosts of Hidden Treasures, Beagle and Brown, want to auction the egg at the Regency Grand. As Molly and Juan begin to dream about what millions can do for them, the egg is stolen right in front of everyone's eyes. Now, Molly is receiving demands for the egg and death threats.

As Molly's story unfolds, so does Gran's; a riches-to-rags story that she left for Molly to read in a diary. Molly soon learns that Gran lost her family and fortune because of love and a lack of love. It is through Gran's diary that Molly figures out who stole the Faberge egg and how the egg changed so many lives.

I enjoyed the newest installment of Molly the Maid, at least the first 75% of it. I enjoyed how Gran's story unfolded within Molly's story and found the pacing great. I wanted the pacing to continue through the end of the novel, but instead, Prose picked up and ran with the end which left me with questions and wanting a lot more. The detail Prose uses in the first three quarters of the novel is exquisite and truly allows the reader to see Gran's and Molly's stories. Unfortunately, once Molly reads Gran's diary and figures out who stole the egg, it feels like Prose just gave up and finished the novel instead of truly telling the story. Things fell flat with the rush of a heist, wedding, and aftermath of the egg. This rush is something I noticed in the earlier books too. I would prefer a more detailed ending that adds 50-100 pages to the novel over the quick, wrap-it-up-with-a-bow ending that leaves the reader wanting more. In the end, I still love Molly the Maid, Juan, Mr. Preston, and the whole crew at the Regency Grand, and I hope for more from them soon.

Molly will forever hold a special place in my heart! She may be one of the most lovable characters of all time. This was a fun mystery just like the previous books.

Sit back and enjoy this newest ncvel about our favorite Maid, Molly. The story is comforting and cozy like a hot cup of tea in Gran's favorite mug.

The story is told from the present, with excitement over an antique roadshow at the hotel, and also from the past with Molly's grandmother telling her backstory. Both stories have lovely parables as Molly and her grandmother navigate life's challenges. The end had me in tears.

I thought this book would not be as great as the first book, but I think it's the best one yet!

Thank you to NetGalley & Random House Publishing for thie ARC.

Molly the Maid is one of my all-time favorite characters & this newest book did not disappoint. I loved the dual-timeline, as we got to hear Gran's story. This book was the perfect blend of mystery, relationships and humor. Enjoyed it thoroughly!
Thank you to NetGalley & Random House Publishing for this ARC!

The hotel staff, along with Molly and Juan, are busy preparing for a television show to be filmed at the Regency Grand. The two hosts are coming to the hotel to appraise items for their hit show Hidden Treasures. The staff is allowed to participate, and Molly brings a few items, one of which is a jeweled egg. The egg is indeed real, and Molly has to deal with being the focus of the media and fans of the show. Before it can be auctioned, the item is stolen. Who did it, why was it done and why is Molly being threatened?
A history of the egg and of Molly's grandmother is revealed through a diary Gran has left Molly. It reveals the emotional depths of despair, passion and abandonment that shaped her grandmother and allowed her to become the immensely strong woman who guided and nurtured Molly.
I will be recommending this book.
Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Nita Prose and NetGalley for this ARC.

Molly the Maid is back and becoming a media sensation in the latest installment of the series. Weeks before Molly and Juan Manuel's wedding, the popular hit TV show, Hidden Treasures, films an episode at The Regency Grand. All of the employees bring in family heirlooms to be appraised by art experts. During a live filming, one of Molly's items from Gran is appraised for millions! But the excitement turns sinister when the greatest art heist takes place during the item's auction, and Molly's existence is threatened. Who would want to hurt Molly, and do this to her? Detective Stark is back on the case, and Molly finds the key to unlock the secrets in Gran's diary. Flora Gray's tale of love and loss alternates with Molly trying to solve the art heist. Molly learns much about her grandmother and herself. Will it be enough to save her?

I loved this whodonit intertwined with messages from Gran's diary about what really matters in life and that love can never be stolen. This cozy mystery is unique in the genre because of the heartwarming messages expertly woven into the story at just the right time to solve the crime. It came full circle as everything we wondered about Gran was answered for us and for Molly. Highly recommend for fans of Molly the Maid and those who want to read a cozy mystery with a feel-good message. Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, and Nita Prose for an advance reader's copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Such a fun sequel. I loved the first two titles in The Maid series and I’m happy to say that The Maid’s Secret didn’t disappoint. Molly and Juan are as charming as ever and the plot moves nicely with a few fun surprises along the way. If your loved the first two in the series you will love this but it also works as a standalone. **Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this free ebook in exchange for an honest review**

This is another wonderful story in the Molly the Maid saga! This book felt very different from the other books but in a good way. This book really gives readers a deep dive into Gran's past and really brought her character to life while also bringing readers the mystery that Molly always finds herself involved in.

I enjoyed that the backstory of Flora's (Gran) life was written in letter form to Molly detailing Flora's from a young age until when Molly came into her life. The letter entries were so well written that I was crying right along with Flora and Molly! I enjoyed getting more back story on Mr. Preston and how his role in Molly's life was much bigger than she ever knew.

Of course I loved Molly's chapters as well with her dealing with wedding planning and a life changing opportunity involving an egg that had a much deeper past than she knew! I loved the case of the missing Feberge Egg and how the story all came together in the end! I felt that the character development for Molly in this book so well done!

I hope this is not the last we see of Molly the Maid!

Molly the Maid is back, and this time, she’s on the verge of becoming a millionaire. When Hidden Treasures comes to the hotel, Molly has her beloved golden egg appraised, only to discover it’s worth millions. But just as her life is about to change, the egg mysteriously disappears at auction. This book delivers all of Molly’s charm, blending heartwarming and suspenseful moments!

This third in the "Molly the Maid" series is well-done and moves the story along nicely. Molly and Juan are preparing for a very quiet wedding while Molly organizes a hotel program of a TV show that evaluates old items. When one of Molly's own items is determined to be quite valuable, the story heats up. The character of Molly is still unusual, charming, kind, and sometimes frustrating. An old diary of her grandmother's is found, allowing Molly, and the reader, to learn a lot more about Gran's past. I really like this series! Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, Ballantine, and Ballantine Books for providing an ARC.