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Christmas Amnesia by Laura Scott is a delightful Christmas mystery. I highly recommend this to all readers who love a suspenseful mystery..

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Christmas Amnesia is the third book in Laura Scott's Callahan series. There were two main reasons why this book made it on my TBR: (1) the story deals with amnesia (one of my favorite storylines) and (2) I have been loving this series about the Callahan family. I'm very happy to say it did not disappoint.

The story started off intense. I was drawn into the book easily and found myself wondering who attacked Maddy and why. Was it the obvious or something else? I loved how the romance grew... it was so sweet and the ending was perfect.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed Christmas Amnesia and recommend it.

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An assistant district attorney is attacked and suffers some memory loss. Her friend, and also a police officer protecting her, is the one person she can trust.
Good suspense, a sweet romance, some twists and turn, and a happily ever after. Lovely.

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I really liked this one. ADA Madison Callahan is a strong woman. I liked that even after everything she went through, she wasn't weak and submissive. At the start, once she is attacked and loses her memory, I was heartbroken for her. When Noah came in to take her statement and recognized her, I was hoping there would be a spark and instant memory return. The guilt Noah feels for his past tugged at my heart.
I loved the Callahan family. They are so close and strong. I had read the other books in this series so it was good to catch up with some and see where life had taken them. The part that I probably loved the most was even with no memory, Madison had an instinct to pray. There were times throughout that I so bad wanted to yell at them to change a decision they were making but overall, it was a good book.
It was a 4/5. I enjoyed the story.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book (via netgalley). I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

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Christmas amnesia is about poor well at the beginning you don't see her as poor – she is as hard as stone – because she is a prosecutor – she's made herself that way against poor sweet officer Noah Sinclair -Madison was she was working on a very serious case and I won't tell you what it's about . Then something severely seriously twisted happened to her when she left for the night . She woke up in the hospital seeing the doctor and Noah – whom she normally cannot stand for a serious reason – but she was sweet and can't remember anything and Noah makes a vow he will not leave her side till they find who did this to her, until he knows she is safe, until his heart knows she's safe well I can't say the rest but he is in love with her and will this sweet prosecutor love him back and if she does love him back when she remembers will she still love him or will she go back to hating him for what he did ?

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Maddy Callahan is an assistant district attorney, and the only girl in the Callahan Clan.

Police Officer Noah Sinclair recognizes Maddy as soon as he sees her in the hospital, when he learns that she was attacked, he vows to keep her safe. He is stunned that she doesn't remember him as he was her twin brother's partner before her brother, Matt, transferred to the K-9 unit, it turns out that she is suffering from amnesia and doesn't remember anything about the attack.

Noah thinks that the attack is connected the drug case that she was working on before that attack. Noah insists on taking her home, but when they are almost run over on the way home, they know that it is just the beginning.

I like how Noah takes charge and helps to get Maddy to a safe house, until her brother can come and help them. they talk alot and get reacquainted while laying low, as well as work on the case. Maddy wants to get to know Noah better, but he puts up walls, saying that he doesn't do relationships, and he blames himself for mistakes in the past. Noah is very passionate about putting the drug dealers away, and is good at what he does.

Even though Maddy can't remember much, even about her family, she does remember her faith, and holds fast to it throughout. Maddy feels safe with Noah, and I like how they are able to work together.

A great read, with a fast hook in the beginning, I loved coming back to the Callahans, and the camaraderie between Maddy and her brothers, and Noah too. I didn't want to put this book down, a great read, and a must read if you enjoyed the other Callahan Clan books!

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Madison is a attorney working on getting a high-profile drug trafficker to trial to put him behind bars. The trail date is getting closer and she finally thinks shes got enough to take him down. After a late night at work she was attacked leading her to get amnesia. Noah was set to question Madison but after a series of mishaps that lead them to thinking someone might really be after to kill her maybe to even stop her from working on the case to bring that drug trafficker down.

From beginning end this book will leave you feeling whiplash from the amount of action that goes on this book. Just when you think things are going to be good for at least a moment something happens and I loved that about this book. I loved that this book keeps the readers on their toes and entertained till the very end. Overall this was a pretty great book I really enjoyed it.

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With the riveting, mortal action the story snatched my attention immediately, and it was impossible to put the book down until the very satisfying and sweet ending to the compelling story.
I love how the author mixes the three elements in the story, the suspense, the romance, and faith in God the characters live by. The tale has a natural flow, all the details are well bound together, fitting with each other like pieces of a puzzle.
Officer Noah Sinclair lives with guilt and regrets. He is capable, take charge police officer, yet he has a tender soul that easily assumes the liability and responsibility when things go wrong. He has passion and dedication to his work but will go to great lengths to avoid personal relationships to avoid hurt and disappointment. I liked Noah, he is sincere, kind, considerate man earnestly looking for peace of mind. He struggles with his remorse and with his faith making him human and easy to relate to.
Assistant district attorney Madison Callahan is in danger of her life and suffering from a temporary amnesia after an attack. With threats, assaults, and attempts to her life coming at her continuously, the only time she feels safe and secure is with Noah. Madison is a fun, determined, and capable woman. She knows who she is, what she is able to, and what she has to offer. Her guiding light in life is her unwavering faith in God and she is not ashamed to show it. Her direct approach with everything in life was endearing and challenging at the same time. She is the type of woman most of us aim to be and I liked her immensely.
To balance the need to stay safe, to stay alive, and continue the prosecution of the dangerous drug dealer and the investigation of the recent attacks, Noah and Madison go into hiding, giving them ample time to get to know each other better and find a unique, treasured connection and bond, counsel each other with the matters of life, loss, and faith, doubts and uncertainties they feel and face. I found their conversations to be encouraging and inspirational, the wisdom they shared with each other easy to apply to life in general.
The story leads with enthralling and lethal action and threats, with the constant risk of menace and peril. Yet the sweet, adorable, and heartwarming romance edges in and takes the point before long. The characters faith in God and in His guidance, helps them navigate the hazardous risks and deception they face while fighting for justice and for their lives. Loved every moment of it!
~ Five Spoons

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This is book three in the Callahan Confidential series, however it is a stand alone book. I have read all three and would encourage you to do the same for they are all great books. They all focus on the Callahan family, yet you do not have to read the first two to be able to understand anything in this one. They are all written in order yet each is a stand alone book as well.

Laura Scott does a great job of grabbing your attention and keeping it throughout her books. This book is full of mystery, suspense, romance and more.

This novel focuses on Madison Callahan. She is the only sister to five brothers and is a strong and determined woman. Maddy is an ADA on a very important trial. When her life is threatened she must learn to lean on the one man she has a problem forgiving.

Noah Sinclair, the handsome police man, can not believe it is Maddy who was attacked and has lost her memory. When he must step in and protect her will he fail her as he thinks he has others or will he be in danger of more than just his heart?

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4 1/2 STARS!

Terror on the run! The next book in Laura Scott's Callahan Confidential series is Maddy's story. It's fast paced and filled with non-stop danger and intrigue from beginning to end. The characters are well developed and even if you haven't read the previous books in the series, you will find yourself able to follow along without a problem.

Assistant District Attorney Madison Callahan is on the verge of starting the biggest case of her career to put a major drug runner away for a long time when she's attacked and left for dead. She wakes up with a major case of amnesia and even though she doesn't recognize him, she manages to wind up with her brother's former partner, police officer Noah Sinclair at her side.

Noah still feels major guilt over the hesitation on his part that left her brother injured back when they were partners so he knows if she did recognize him she would not accept any help from him ... but he can't stand by and do nothing when it seems every time she turns around she's in danger again. Too many things are going on for this to be a coincidence and he will do anything to keep her safe long enough to make it to that trial!

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Maddy Callahan has always been a tough person, the youngest of 6 children, the only girl, surrounded by law enforcement her whole life. Her job has now threatened her life and the lives of her family. Her biggest battle is to regain her memory and start the trail of one of the biggest crime leaders.

Noah Sinclair is trying to protect Maddy’s life. He feels guilt from not being able to protect her brother like he should have. So many people in Noah’s life have been touch by life’s ugliness; he longs to see the drug-runners brought to justice.

Maddy and Noah have been working together in the worst possible case, bullets are flying, memories are lost, and partners are being deceiving. . Maddy and Noah have been linked together for some time, and are now starting to have romantic interests in each other. Ms. Scott has built her characters around a plot that requires the readers’ full attention. The plot keep the story rolling along easily enough, the romance doesn’t really bloom until the last chapter. I did not really connect with any of the characters and had hoped for more romance. If a reader is looking for a novel with more suspense and a little less romance and Christmas holiday, Christmas Amnesia is for you.

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Lots of intrigue and suspense in this book. This is third in the series. I had not read the other two but had no trouble knowing what was going on in this one.

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With such a crazy title and such a pretty cover, how could I resist?!
Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense line puts out short, fast-paced romantic suspense books with no sex and a little bit of praying every now and again. They make for good, quick reads, and the Christian aspect is negligible, so I cope.
Christmas Amnesia - of course - deals with “Romance Novel Amnesia”, which bears little resemblance to the real condition but makes for a good plot. It’s not a trope many authors are using anymore, but I’ll put up with it in a category romance.
The pace is fast and the action constant, which is something I really appreciate about these books, and also something that sometimes gets lost in longer romantic suspense reads.
I also liked that the heroine was smart and had a well-established career. There are a lot of pregnant damsels in these books, and this was a nice change.
A solid, quick read with plenty of tropes category romance readers favour.

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"Christmas Amnesia" is a Christian romantic suspense novel. It's the third in a series, but you can understand this book without reading the previous ones.

The suspense came from the bad guys constantly attacking the heroine and the chance that the drug trafficker would not be found guilty if the heroine didn't regain her memory. I was pleased that the amnesia only lasted long enough for Madison to get to know Noah and to start trusting men again. I enjoyed watching her in a more proactive mode--trying to save her case and stop the bad guys--after regaining her memory. I enjoyed the main characters.

The Christian element mainly involved some prayers at mealtimes and when in danger. They also talked about forgiving yourself and others. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this suspenseful novel.

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