From chili to enchiladas, roasts to briskets to stews, Texas Slow Cooker brings favorites that are traditionally cooked slow for fall-apart goodness and with Lone Star State know-how.

Copper Lake Encounter by Marilyn Pappano Nev Wilson's worrisome nightmares draw her to Copper Lake, where a dangerous truth awaits. Luckily, she's under the protection of hunky detective Ty Gadney. As the only black cop in town, Ty has faced his share of hardship. When Nev needs his help untangling mysteries of her past, he discovers that hatred and fear are still very much alive today. But as they work together, he feels he's met the woman of his dreams – if her dreams don't get them both killed! Last Chance Reunion by Linda Conrad (featuring 2 stories) Texas Cold Case Determined to solve the cold case of his mother's murder, Colt Chance returns home to Texas where the new deputy sheriff is the woman who once broke his heart – Lacie McCord. But when someone targets Lacie, Colt will have to decide between his vengeance, or her love... Texas Lost And Found After witnessing a murder, firefighter Nina Martinez finds an ally in medic Josh White. On the run, they discover that Nina is the long–missing Chance sister; Cami. But will Cami embrace the love from Josh and her real family before it's too late?

A FRESH START Widow Kate Sullivan moved to Cupid's Bow, Texas, to get her teenage son on the right path. But their new life in the small town gets off to a rocky start when her son is caught shoplifting by the sheriff. Kate is immediately attracted to Cole Trent, but she's not ready to fall in love again, and certainly not with another cop.

A FRESH START

Hiding The Truth

Double Trouble! Rancher Gabe Everett will do whatever it takes to keep Avery Culpepper in Texas until the end of the month. Even if it means inviting the beautiful single mom and her mischievous twin girls to stay on his property. Avery holds the key to saving Haven's boys ranch, but Gabe won't let his interest go beyond business. He's not a family man, and Avery needs someone who will be there for her and her daughters. Yet as the girls overrun his orderly ranch with their tea parties and girlie cuteness, Gabe finds himself softening just a little. Could a family to love be exactly what this solitary rancher needs?

HER CHRISTMAS WISH The last thing rodeo cowboy Daniel Baron needs is a commitment. After a lifetime of feeling like an outsider among his larger-than-life stepfamily at Roughneck Ranch, Daniel is ready to leave the ring–and Texas–behind forever. Except he can't stop thinking about the woman he just met–beautiful, bighearted...and pregnant.

Double Trouble