{"id":69622,"date":"2026-11-14T16:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T16:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesbianfunworld.com\/books\/?p=69622"},"modified":"2026-11-14T16:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T16:09:56","slug":"assault-in-asheville-by-kate-merrill-all-editions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesbianfunworld.com\/books\/assault-in-asheville-by-kate-merrill-all-editions\/","title":{"rendered":"Assault in Asheville by Kate Merrill (All Editions)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When Amanda Rittenhouse feels betrayed by her partner Sara, she flees to the festive mountain town of Asheville, NC with Gina, a predatory stranger with romantic intentions. She intends to explore the bustling art scene for new studio space, but instead runs headlong into a web of intrigue. The elderly potter Carl and the younger painter Ron with whom they stay have tensions and secrets of their own. Are they a gay couple? Does the widow Gladys want to marry Carl for his money, does eccentric Millie want to kill him for his art collection? What about the sinister outsiders&#8211;a Chicago gangster, the burly African American stalking them, and the charming surfer dude with an agenda? Someone has murder on their mind, and Amanda lands squarely in the crosshairs. While ducking unwanted sexual advances, targeted by the police and trying to stay alive, Amanda is both upset and relieved when Sara arrives in Asheville to try to save their relationship. Together can they solve the deadly mysteries that threaten to destroy both Amanda and her new friends? Can Amanda and Sara reconcile their differences, then survive to enjoy a second chance? 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