The spark is still there… and brighter than everCowgirl Sage Highwater had some tough times growing up: she was the only girl in a family of five, and the youngest to boot. She lost her amazing father and her closest sibling on the same day. And two years later, the boy she loved down to her soul left her behind without a word.Growing up, Scott Parrish had been the talk of Last Stand, Texas, … talk of Last Stand, Texas, and never in a good way. At odds with his family, he’d constantly courted trouble. No one seemed to care or understand him, except Sage. At seventeen he’d been given a chance to make something of his life. He’d seized it, but at the expense of leaving the girl he loved. Ten years later he’s back, but not to stay.
Is a few days enough for even a determined cowgirl to convince the bad boy-turned-hero to finally give their love a chance in the hometown he’s hated for years?
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This is Sage Highwater story and it is definitely a must read. Sage is the only girl and the baby of the Highwater clan. She has loved and lost so much in her lifetime. Scott Parish is the one his family has no use for. One day he was given the option to do good and he seized that opportunity. Only thing is that he had to leave the only person he loved. I would definitely recommend this book. Enjoy.
4.5
I enjoyed revisiting Last Stand and the Highwater family.
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Texas Justice
Standalone
HEA
I look forward to reading Kane’s story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Tule Publishing.
I received this arc in exchange for an honest review. This is one of my very favorite series. I was so excited to read book 4 in the Texas Justice series. The book takes place in Last Stand Texas and the series is about the Highwater siblings. Each book focuses on a different sibling. This book is Sage’s story, the only girl in the family. We see her 3 brothers and their significant others throughout the book too.
We learn that Sage had befriended Scott Parrish and they had fallen in love before he was forced to leave 10 years earlier. Scott had a horrible family life. His older brother became ill and his parents saw him as the savior until his body parts weren’t a match for Pete Jr. His parents then treated him like dirt, ignoring him and ridiculing him, acting like he’s the most disgusting thing. They even tried to have him adopted.They then had another child that was a match for Pete Jr. and the 4 of them totally shut out Scott. As a result he acted out. First it was to get attention and then because he didn’t care anymore. When he was older he found Sage who became his guardian angel and kept him sane.
After many times of getting in trouble, he was given the choice to enlist in the service as the only way to escape and save himself. He stayed in for 10 years, having no contact with anyone in Last Stand until his brother Pete Jr. killed himself in a drunken car accident. He returned for the funeral and to show the few who supported him that he had done well. He was a Bronze Heart, an esteemed sniper for the Marines and a hero many times over. Sage thought he had left without saying goodbye so she was hurt and angry until he shared that he had written her a letter and hid it. Unfortunately it was destroyed over the 10 years. Her brothers were welcoming to him after they saw how he turned himself around.
New clues turned up for the missing brother Kane that led to Seattle. Scott and Sage left town to find Kane after declaring their love. They found that he had been a visitor to a museum by the Space Needle several times less than a year earlier. This was very exciting to have progress in the search.
This story was wonderful and the information about Scott was so heartbreaking. The love story of Scott and Sage was so down to earth, yet romantic too. I loved it.
There is only one book remaining in the series. I’m hoping we will finally meet Kane and learn what happened 12 years ago and also in the subsequent years to him. This is definitely 5+ stars!
This is a beautiful story we have two people damaged in their own ways who had a strong connection when they where younger Now they reconnect and the connection is still there but is it enough for them to build somthing with
Sage Highwater didn’t have the best life after all she was not only the youngest Highwater but also the only girl but the one person she had a connection with was Scott Parrish he didn’t have that great a life either and was constantly in trouble the only person that seemed to understand him was Sage When he was seventeen he got himself into trouble but a judge saw the good in him and gave him a chance but it meant he had to leave breaking Sage’s heart in the process. Now ten years later Scott has returned a battle scarred Marine sniper to bury his brother, is there still a connection between Sage and him and can they have a future together when he intended to leave yet again.
The Texas Justice Series by Justine Davis has been one of my all time favorites by this author as well as in the many Tule Publishing stories that take place in Last Stand, Texas. Lone Star Reunion has Sage Highwater as the main female character. She in the lone sister of four older brothers. Her family has endured and survived tragedy recent and in the past. Her strong resilient spirit is a testimony to the pioneer women who helped settle Texas.
Scott Parrish’s past is tragic to say the least though without the family support that Sage had growing up. He does pull himself up by his Marine bootstraps to become a man of integrity. He is back in Last Stand for a short time because of a family tragedy. Facing Sage again, there are many issues that must be resolved by these two former friends and loves. I found that these characters are genuine with a commonsense approach to problems and life now. Despite the ten years these two have been apart, they are made for each other.
The mystery surrounding Sage’s missing brother is also part of their story just as it has been in the last three books. I loved Sage’s story now finding it hard to wait for Kane’s.
An ARC of the book was given to me by Tule Publishing which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Finally we have Sage’s story. The only girl in the Highwater clan, she has had to be tough to stand up to her brothers. And not only is she the only girl but she is also the youngest child. She is the one who has has to deal with older brothers. She has also dealt with tragedy, including losing her brother and father and than her boyfriend all before the age of 18. All of this has only made her stronger.
Scott Parrish grew up always being the talk of Last Stand. And this wasn’t in a good way. His life was tough but he always knew he could count on Sage. But something happened when he was 17 and that led to him disappearing from Last Stand without a word to anyone, including Sage. Scott was given the chance to change his life in a positive way and he took it. Ten years later, Scott is back in Last Stand after having served in the Army. He is out and back in the town that he has hated pretty much all of his life. The only thing in the town that he cares about even still is Sage.
Sage and Scott have a lot of catching up to and Sage is hoping to convince Scott that he really needs to give their relationship a chance again. And to give the town a chance.
Can Sage win over Scott’s heart again? Can Scott open not only his heart but his mind again? Given that this is a romance by the talented Justine Davis who I have been reading since some of her very early novels, I can safely tell you the answer is maybe. But not without several twists and turns.
I have been reading Ms. Davis’ novels since her early days and have always loved her work. She writes wonderful stories with relatable characters who are believable. The stories are complex yet easy to follow even with the plot twists. I am always looking for her new novels.
I did receive a copy of this novel in advance from the publisher in exchange for a fair and unbiased review. But I think I have given away that Ms. Davis is among my favorite authors so a fair review is a given.
I’ve really enjoyed reading about the Highwater’s especially Sage the only girl growing up with 4 overprotective brothers and her dad. This book is about second chances at love and life.Scott Parrish & his brother has gotten into some scruffs with the law growing up but was given a choice to go into the service and clean up his act or go to prison,so he left without a word.Now he’s back after 10 years to pay respect at his brother’s funeral.I highly recommend this book series based in Last Stand Texas.
Lone Star Reunion by Justine Davis
The spark is still there… and brighter than ever
Cowgirl Sage Highwater had some tough times growing up: she was the only girl in a family of five, and the youngest to boot. She lost her amazing father and her closest sibling on the same day. And two years later, the boy she loved down to her soul left her behind without a word.
Growing up, Scott Parrish had been the talk of Last Stand, Texas, and never in a good way. At odds with his family, he’d constantly courted trouble. No one seemed to care or understand him, except Sage. At seventeen he’d been given a chance to make something of his life. He’d seized it, but at the expense of leaving the girl he loved. Ten years later he’s back, but not to stay.
Is a few days enough for even a determined cowgirl to convince the bad boy-turned-hero to finally give their love a chance in the hometown he’s hated for years?
This is Sage Highwater and Scott Parrish’s story.
Sage Highwater heard her brothers talking from where she stood in the back entry, pulling off her boots. While the Highwater ranch house was a place with floors intended to tolerate all the effects of ranch work, her boots were particularly muddy today; giving a horse a bath tended to have that result.
She had no idea what or who they were talking about, but Sean’s comment about being different didn’t give her the qualms it once had. Not anymore. Not since Elena had turned his life around simply by falling in love with him.
She was smiling to herself about that, and about how well Poke, their prime reining prospect, had done in their training session today. She was going to have to seriously consider whether to ease off on the intensive training. She didn’t want the sweet, agile dun to go sour before the big competition this summer in Oklahoma City.
The boy she had loved but who had, without a word, left her behind to do it.
The moment Scott Parrish got out of the rental car he knew he’d made a mistake.
And why are you surprised? Just because you managed to stop making them most of the time elsewhere?
Lone Star Reunion by Justine Davis is a 4 star book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Justine’s Books with Tule:
Whiskey River Rescue
Whiskey River Series
Whiskey River Runaway
Whiskey River Series
Whiskey River Rockstar
Whiskey River Series
The Lone Star Lawman
Texas Justice
Lone Star Nights
Texas Justice
A Lone Star Christmas
Texas Justice
Lone Star Reunion
Texas Justice
Sage and Scott’s second chance love story in Lone Star Reunion by Justine Davis, book four in her Texas Justice series, reminds us that everyone is deserving of being loved. Sage Hightower is an amazing woman. This cowgirl had a tough upbringing, especially being the only girl and the youngest. Losing her father, the sheriff, and her closest brother on the same day affected her. Losing the boy she loved a couple of years later with no word devastated her. Scott Parrish constantly courted trouble as he never fit in or was accepted by his family. He believed no one cared or tried to understand him, except for Sage. When, at seventeen, he was given a chance to turn his life around, he grabbed it; unfortunately at the cost of behind the girl he loved. When Scott returns, ten years later, for his brother’s funeral, he had planned to thank the judge who believed in him; not to stay. Sage finally has the chance to convince Scott, the boy-turned-hero, to give their love a chance; especially in the hometown he’s hated for years.
Ms. Davis wrote a wonderful and emotional story that is definitely not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry and charming characters giving Sage and Scott a chance to live a life full of love. I highly recommend Lone Star Reunion to other readers and look forward to the next book in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Lone Star Reunion is book four in the Texas Justice series from author Justine Davis. I’ve had the pleasure of reading books #3 & #4. Since book #5 is one I am highly anticipating, I want to read the books I missed beforehand as soon as possible. I love nothing better than a family series that I can go back on and binge read. I’m sure this will be one of them. Last Stand Texas stars in quite a few series from Tule Publishing; one of my top five favorite publishers. In addition, this author, Justine Davis, is not a new author to me. I have read and enjoyed several of her works. If you love small-town feel romance with a bit of angst and some suspense thrown in and a satisfying happily-ever-after, I recommend this book as well as this series.
Sage is the youngest in a family of five and the fourth Highwater to find true love. Her story is emotional. Scott, Sage’s hero has his own emotional demons. I won’t get into details about his past, however I will tell you that I have never read a scenario such as his. At first, Scott’s situation didn’t feel believable and definitely not relatable. I couldn’t understand how any parents could behave so horribly toward their own children. But as I read on, I became engaged in Sage and Scott’s story, even wondering if there would be a happy ending for them. There was, and as a result I was genuinely pleased with how things turned out in the end. Very pleased, in fact.
So, if you’ve read this series or only one or two books such as I have, then you know the remaining sibling has gone missing. Kane left Last Stand and hasn’t returned for over a decade. The rest of the Highwater siblings haven’t given up looking for him. And in each book, they become closer to finding their missing brother. I personally cannot wait for Kane’s story. I suspect that book will be the most heartbreaking. But that’s ok, because with that heartbreak, Justine Davis will no doubt give us a beautiful ending.
This is my honest and unbiased review. Thank you for taking the time to read it. 🙂
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Having read the earlier books in this series I loved reading more about Sage and her brothers, they are a great loving family.
This is a second chance love story. When they were in high school she thought he had just left her and left town without a word, no good bye, no wait for me, how was she to know he had left her a letter hidden in what she had said was a perfect hiding spot at their old place, she had never went back there without him, and now he had returned a hero, was the spark between them ever going to be enough to give them a second chance at love?
A second chance has the opportunity to bloom for long lost love. It’s the past that tempers the chance for a future and if it can be forgotten, love will happen again.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.