Hunter's Song (out of print)

Hunter Cole is family-bound, and Nikki Winter and her infant daughter Montana seem to fit right into his plans. But he'll have a fight from Nikki, who is determined to keep her hard-won independence.

About the book:

I began writing Hunter’s Song soon after my first daughter was born.  During my pregnancy my creativity had been “blocked”—it was busy creating Dakota, I guess!—so once we were past the initial months of adjustment, Hunter’s Song flowed from my brain to my fingertips like…well, like music.

Dakota played a huge role in creating Montana, of course.  Many nights she swung happily next to my desk, or nursed while I typed.  Some of Montana’s milestones were also Dakota’s, and I give her credit whenever a reader comments on the realism of the relationship between Montana and Nikki. 

People often ask if I play the violin.  I haven’t since fourth grade, but have regretted quitting all my life.  Someday I hope to pick it up again, but until then, I used my writing to fulfill that need.

Life always seems to come full circle, and it did with Hunter’s Song.  I sold the book to Avid Press—my first sale—a few months after my second daughter was born.  McKenna was the same age as Montana during the time we were preparing the book for publication.  Reading Hunter’s Song was even sweeter because I was once again living Nikki’s circumstances.

I set Hunter’s Song in Misquamicut, Rhode Island, because it is my favorite location in the world.  The little beach town is rustic and fun and I’ve always dreamed of living there.  There’s something about the sea at that point on the East coast that echoes my pattern of life.  Hunter feels it, and so does Nikki.  It feeds them, even if they don’t know it.  I have fictionalized the town, however, and no characters or businesses in the book are representative of anyone in the real town.

Reviews:

 Four Stars from Romantic Times!

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, Hunter's Song is laced with sexual tension from the opening to the end. In this twist on tradition, Nikki Winter is the single mother who wants hot sex and no commitment from Hunter Cole. He, on the other hand, is looking for a wife. He thinks Nikki and her little girl Montana are the perfect beginning to his family.

 "If I tell you any more, I will give away too much of this engaging story. There are twists and turns along the way that will shock and delight you. A great read!"

--Deborah Brent, Romantic Times

"Ms. Damschroder has created a delightful romance whose characters come alive from the very first page...a well thought out plot and characters that had me laughing out loud and, yes, wiping a few tears from my eyes. I'll be looking for more work from Ms. Damschroder."

--Sharon Jennings, Word Museum

"Ms. Damschroder's writing is clean and smooth, paced just right for a contemporary story which takes place in a small resort town. Although parts of the story moved along almost too slowly, I found the book sexy and moving and enjoyed reading it. This is an author to watch."

--Robin Bayne, Scribe's World