Out of Control
Mary Connealy
Paperback, 352 pp., $14.99
Bethany House (August 1, 2011)

Julia Gilliland enjoys her outings to the cavern near her father’s homestead–until a intruder steals the rope she uses to find her way out. Rafe Kincaid has spent years keeping his family’s cattle ranch going. He’s haunted by one terrible day at the cave on a far-flung corner of the Kincaid property, a day that changed his life forever. Ready to put the past behind him, he plans to visit the cave one final time. He sure doesn’t expect to find a young woman trapped in one of the tunnels! Will Rafe be forced to choose between the family bonds that could restore his trust and the love that could heal his heart?

The Judgment
Beverly Lewis
Paperback, 336 pp., $14.99
Bethany House (April 5, 2011)

Rose Kauffman is engaged to Silas Good, a well-liked Amish fellow, so why does she still pine for Nick Franco, especially now that he has left the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion? Meanwhile, Rose’s older sister, Hen, has returned to live at her parents’ farm with her young daughter. Hen and her modern husband, Brandon, are separated by mutual agreement, although he is threatening to sue for custody of their daughter if Hen does not return soon. Is there any way Hen can reestablish her place among the People without sacrificing her marriage?

Lion of Babylon
Davis Bunn
Paperback, 384 pp., $14.99
Bethany House (July 1, 2011)

Two CIA operatives in Iraq are kidnapped by Taliban forces. Two others also drop out of sight—a highly-placed Iraqi civilian and an American woman providing humanitarian aid. Are the disappearances linked? Rumors circulate in a whirl of misinformation. Marc Royce of the State Department must unravel the truth in a covert operation requiring utmost secrecy—from both the Americans and the insurgents. But even more secret than the undercover operation is the underground dialogue taking place between sworn enemies…

Beguiled
Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand
Paperback, 336 pp., $14.99
Bethany House (February 2010)

Rylee Monroe, a dogwalker in Charleston’s wealthiest neighborhood, never feared the streets at night. But now a thief is terrorizing the area and worse, someone seems to be targeting her.

Reporter Logan Woods is covering the break-ins with the hope of publishing them as a true-crime book. The more he digs, the more he realizes this beguiling dogwalker seems to be at the center of everything. As danger draws ever closer, Logan must choose: Chase the girl, the story, or plunge into the shadows after the villain who threatens everything?

Five Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them
Charles Stone
Hardcover, 192 pp., $19.99
Bethany House (May 2010)

Before pastors reach burnout and leave the ministry, they experience frustration and disappointment in ministry. Charles Stone, a veteran pastor, helps his fellow pastors understand and meet the challenges, regaining hope and energy to continue in their calling. Based on new information from The Barna Group and additional research, Stone shows readers what pastors are saying about ministry and how to overcome the obstacles, rebuild community within the congregation, and persevere with joy.