I have truly loved every one of these Maid's books! I am such a fan of Molly and her relationships with all the other characters, but especially Juan Manuel. The book is heartwarming and easy to read. I highly recommend for fans of this series!

Please note that this ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I think this was the perfect ending to a very adorable series about Molly the maid. In each of the books, I’ve loved Molly’s personality- her naïveté and her puns. I’ve also loved her relationship with Gran, which makes this book a perfect tribute to two wonderful characters. I really enjoyed how it alternated POV between real-time Molly and Gran’s diary. I also really enjoy Juan- a genuinely good guy for a woman who deserves true love.

The Maid’s Secret has the same signature charm as the other books in this series. I adore Molly the maid and jumped at the chance to catch up with her. This time we learn more about Molly’s beloved Gran, and the events that made her the woman she was. Another cozy mystery with the characters we all know and love. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Molly and Juan are finally planning their wedding when the Regency Grand Hotel will be hosting the antiquities TV show Hidden Treasures. Armed with a box of her most treasured possessions, Molly is catapulted into infamy as an owner of a rare artifact. But when the auction is set to take place, the object goes missing. Molly’s life is threatened but that will not stop her from solving the mystery and marrying Juan Manuel.

I went through such an emotional rollercoaster with this book! This third novel is written with split POV alongside Gran’s diary entries, recounting her life. I absolutely ate up her story, it was sad but inspiring. I loved all the parallels between Flora and Molly. We get the history between her and Mr. Preston, as well as what happened to her parents and other secrets from her life. It connected all the breadcrumbs from previous books and created a wonderful heartwarming story.

In the present, we are following Molly’s mystery investigation and sometimes I disliked the back and forth between the chapters. There was a lot of history in the diary entries, and the mystery sometimes took a back seat. However, I enjoyed the reveal and connection in the end. The last chapter had all the waterworks, I love the found family theme and taking care of what you love most. I think fans of this series will enjoy it!

Thank you to Ballantine Books for the review copy.

Molly the Maid is very endearing to us, the way she quotes her beloved gran, the loyalty and love she has for her fiancé Juan-Manuel, and most importantly, the dedication she has for her role as head maid at the Regency Grand. I have loved this heartwarming cozy mystery series from the beginning, so I jumped at the chance to read an Advanced Reader Copy. This is the first one that I did not listen to audiobook, and frankly I missed it, this is one of the best audio narrated series. The narrator always made Molly's voice come alive to me, and reading this I could not help but read it in her voice.

Molly and Juan-Manuel are preparing for their city hall wedding in a few weeks when they learn that their favorite show, Hidden Treasures, will be filming an episode in the Regency Grand. This is an Antiques Roadshow type program, hosted by two husbands. Although they are a little star struck, the staff is allowed to bring their treasures to be evaluated. Molly brings a box filled with her Gran's old "treasures" and is shocked to find out that their golden egg is actually a Faberge egg worth millions! The hosts set up an auction and Molly is catapulted into stardom.... the audience is just as enthralled with Molly as we have been for the last two books and novella, and for good reason. Molly now has a stage and a following.

I really LOVE the relationship between Molly and Juan-Manuel. He has Gomez Addams level adoration for her. They are such a great pair. The fact that this story is a theft and not a murder to solve makes it very readable and much more in the "cozy" mystery category, which I loved. Interspersed with Molly's narrative are diary entries that Gran passed down to Molly talking about her young life. We finally get to learn of Gran's origins, how she came to have Molly's mother, Maggie, and what led to her finding John Preston late in life. The Maid's secret, as noted in the title, is not Molly's secret, but Gran's.

Molly is very surprised at her "fans." She doesn't know if they are laughing at her or with her. Even though Molly is surprised, we aren't. Because we have loved her since the first blue book.

To me the Gran chapters were slower, I honestly missed Molly's voice and the no-nonsense way she looks at the world. But it was a great payoff at the end.

This is the third book in the Molly the Maid series; I enjoyed the previous two books (and the novella), and enjoyed coming back to the characters.

Unfortunately this book fell pretty flat for me. Aside from knowing and loving the characters, there wasn't much that had me wanting to return to the pages. The "mystery" was full of way too many coincidences that I don't want to call out in this review because of spoilers. Suffice it to say, while none of the books have felt entirely realistic, this one even less so.

I did, however, like hearing from Gran's perspective in the diary entries. But again... it just couldn't have happened like this.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House-Ballentine books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ending the series with barely a muddle.

Molly is back, this time engaged, and still happily employed at The Regency Hotel.

When a a famous antique dealer show comes to the hotel, she decides to see if any of her grandmas stuff is worth anything and finds out her Faberge egg is a priceless antique, one of ten original Faberge eggs.

It ends up being quite the predictable mess, going back and forth to her grandmas past and to the present missing egg mystery.

Was quite the snooze, and not what I wanted to my first 2025 book to be.

Still had the signature cute wit as the others and I’m sure fans will eat this up.

A fairy tale in reverse!

The Maid’s Secret is most likely the last installment in Molly the Maid’s story. Prose does a wonderful job at closing the series by filling readers in on the Gray family secrets!

The book begins with excellent recap, so readers can catch up to where Molly’s story left off in the novella. This book could be read as a stand alone, but is best read in order for full comprehension and enjoyment. In this installment, we are given the backstory on gram’s riches to rags family history through her own words in a diary she left for Molly. This information fills a much needed gap in the readers’ understanding of Flora Gray.

As Molly and Fiancé Juan Manuel are planning their wedding, the Regency Grand Hotel hosts an Antiques Roadshow type reality show in its grand ballroom. Mr. Snow allows the staff the opportunity to get their own items appraised before the televised event. Molly brings several of her gran’s trinkets, including the beautiful egg they duped “the Faberge.” However, when Molly learns the egg is actually an authentic Faberge egg and worth millions, her whole life is turned upside down. She is given her 15 minutes of fame, but does not enjoy all of the attention that comes with it. When the egg is mysteriously stolen and Molly’s life is threatened, Detective Starks and the staff of the Regency Grand Hotel are on the case.

Who stole the Faberge egg and why? Molly will need to read her gran’s diary to figure out the answer!

While the plot begins in the usual quirky fashion, readers are immediately thrust out of Molly’s world and thrown into the past though reading Gran’s diary. Unfortunately, this alternating timeline detracts from the magic of Molly, which is the true magic of the series. I immediately missed the day to day happenings at the Regency Grand Hotel and felt while learning Gran’s past was necessary, it was not as intriguing as Molly herself. My rating wavered around 2.5 - 3 stars until the last few chapters, where the magic came together in a most satisfying manner. Thankfully, the beloved Maid series closes with a heartwarming ending that promises that “Love cannot be stolen” and is sure to satisfy readers.

3.5/5 stars rounded up

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing-Ballantine for the ARC of The Maid’s Secret in exchange for an honest review.

Molly the Maid is back in the delicious The Maid’s Secret. This time she’s embroiled in a mystery involving priceless and possibly stolen art. Its value is discovered on an Antiques Roadshow like TV show, filmed in her own Regency Hotel. The item had been given to her by her late and dearly loved grandmother whose live quickly becomes an important part of the mystery. Her grandmother had also left her a diary which, in alternating chapters, tells the story of her life and loves. Art is stolen, art is returned, Molly is rich, then not while her focus is only on her upcoming wedding. And Molly and her refreshingly direct manner will triumph again.

This series just keeps getting better! Molly learns a lot about her grandmother’s life and that story makes this book impossible to put down. Like Molly, Gram had much to overcome. I love the way Nita Prose uses details from other books in this series. Although The Maid’s Secret can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the first two Molly The Maid books. I know you’ll want to! 5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Nita Prose for this ARC.

I recently read The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose. This is the third book in the Molly the Maid series. I have read and loved the previous two books: The Maid and The Mystery Guest. This most recent volume can easily be enjoyed as a stand-alone. However, coming back to characters you already have an established history with creates an ease, comfort and curiosity that is very pleasant.

In this story we are following Molly and Juan as they are preparing for their wedding. They both still work at the Regency Grand Hotel, him in the kitchen and her as the Head Maid and Event Coordinator. The hotel is hosting a tv show that evaluates antiques people bring in. Before reviewing the publics wares, they invite the hotel employees to have their treasures analyzed. When it is Molly's turn, she is surprised to find that her something of her grandmother's is worth millions. Naturally, Molly faints on tv, endearing her to fans everywhere. With Molly persuaded to sell, the tv show sets up an auction at the Regency. As the gavel comes down to close the sale, the item suddenly goes missing. Molly and friends must solve both the mystery of the missing multimillion dollar item, in addition to how and why her grandmother had it.

This story is wonderfully written. Reading is so easy. The story told from the perspective of present day, and entries in Molly's grandma's diary, moves smoothly to solving past and present mysteries at the same time. While certainly delightful for first time series readers, those invested in the series will revel in learning about Molly's beloved Gran, explaining so much from the past. I was left smiling and crying at the same time. A joy from beginning to end, definitely the best in the beloved series. Written and shined to perfection, just as Molly would want.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Random House-Ballentine books for the advanced copy.

Nita Prose has a magical way of drawing me in and capturing unexpected emotions. This book, the last book in the series, was so satisfying in filling in what has happened in the past and how we arrive to current times. We learn much more about our beloved Gran while a current day art heist is taking place. This series is all about love and friendship, being kind to all, and then throwing in a fun mystery and watching it unfold. There were true hardships too sad to imagine and we learn how Molly and Gran overcame them. We learn what was important, what had to be let go and as always, love prevailed. This is a fun cozy read that will make you laugh out loud, cry, and feel all the feels! Thank you Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for this advanced copy. Pub date 4/8/25.

Okay, so I jumped into this one without reading The Maid, and guess what? Totally fine! You don’t need to know all the details from before to love this one.

The Regency Grand Hotel is buzzing, and Molly is just such a joy to follow. The art heist angle? Super fun. And the diary entries from her Gran? Ugh, my heart. It’s a cozy mystery, so don’t expect high-stakes drama, but the story keeps you hooked with just the right mix of quirky and heartfelt moments.

Even without the backstory, Molly’s personal growth shines through, and the supporting characters are absolute gems. If you’re new to this series, don’t sweat it—just dive in and enjoy! This is a cozy mystery with a side of feels, and you’re going to love it, no doubt!

Thanks, NetGalley, for the chance to join Molly’s world in exchange for my honest opinion. 💕

I love Molly and I love the series so I was so happy to get this book. A little mystery and always light hearted. In this one we learn more about Molly`s gran and their family history. I think this one was my favorite!

Ok I'm done with this series, it is not for me. Every character is a bumbling idiot and I actually cannot understand why this was written.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine for sending me this book!

The Maid's Secret finishes Nita Prose's popular Molly the Maid series after three books and one novella. If you haven't read the series, you should start with the author's multiple-award-winning debut, The Maid, to get a feel for Molly, who isn't the best at interpreting social cues but has no equal in her commitment and ability to become the perfect hotel maid. In the first two books, Molly's career and social life evolve, as she also finds herself helping to solve murders that threaten the reputation of the posh hotel where she works.

In this book, much of the focus is on Molly's cherished, late Gran, who lovingly raised her and prepared her for the life challenges she would experience. With new access to her grandmother's journal, Molly (along with the reader) gains a new understanding of the early years of Flora Grey's often-harrowing life. The journal also yields clues to help Molly with a challenging situation she is facing, at the same time as she prepares for her upcoming wedding.

The author has a light touch with the mystery, with little real danger and no violence, although the details are entertaining. The mystery takes a bit of a back seat here, as the book is more of a character study of Molly and, in alternating chapters, her grandmother Flora. It is the singular character of Molly and how she approaches life and its trials that impressed me in the first book and has carried me through the rest of the series.

My thanks to Random House/Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review of this book.

Well if that wasn't just heartwarming without being cheesy, sad without being maudlin, and mysterious without being frightening. Dear readers, I'm charmed.

Thank you so much NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, and Nita Prose for the eARC! I love this series! The Maid Series are must-reads in my opinion! HIGHLY recommend!

The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose
Publishing date - 04/08/25
Rating (5/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you so much NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, and Nita Prose for the eARC! I love this series! This one includes the background story on Molly’s ancestors, including her beloved Gran, Molly & Juan’s wedding, and a mystery about stolen art in The Regency Grand. I really enjoyed reading diary entries from Molly’s Gran! One of my favorite parts about this book was learning about Gran’s backstory. The Maid Series are must-reads in my opinion! HIGHLY recommend!

I always love reading about Molly and her adventures! This time, she finds love as she is planning her wedding, she also learns about her past. A key fits a diary to her Gran's early life as well as a hidden treasure. The treasure Molly found is worth millions and the diary is an unraveling of the past.

"I've always tried to impress upon you that your worth is not determined through the worldly goods you possess, nor will it ever decrease because someone refuses to see your value. Here's what I've learned over the years: you can't make people see what they don't want to see. And the most precious treasures are often overlooked."

Molly learns about her Gran's parents and about the manor where she grew up. With each new entry, Gran comes more alive.
"Be careful what you wish for. All that flitters isn't gold. Love is the only gift that lasts."

Molly is such a lovable character and I was cheering for her happy ending!

Charming, Delightful and Fun! 4 Stars!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy! This book will be released 4/8/25.

How wonderful to revisit Molly Gray hotel maid’s world. I’ve read all the books in this series and recommend them to our library patrons. The Maid’s Secret follows what’s happening in Molly’s current life plus looks back at her Grandmother’s life through her diary.