Held in the Rising Smoke, The Lost Pages: An Epic 1940s Southern Historical Romance Saga • A Book Club Favorite (Hymns of Blue Hollow 3)
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by Kemma MarShall (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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★★★★★ “Readers can’t put the Hymns of Blue Hollow series down—binge-reading it in record time.”
In Held in the Rising Smoke, the third installment of the acclaimed Hymns of Blue Hollow series, author Kemma MarShall weaves a powerful story of survival, forbidden love, and haunting truths set against the turmoil of WWII.”
Forced from her Tennessee home after Clive’s devastation, Esther finds herself swept into the charged streets of 1940s New York City. Skyscrapers. Bright lights. And shadows that never stop following—especially for a woman carrying secrets and a child. Her husband, Ian, fights to keep her safe, but as a German-born man in wartime America, suspicion dogs his every step. His brother Freddie tempts her with glittering escapes, but the glamour is fleeting, and the past is calling them home.
Back in the Blue Hollow Hills, the ATU and the moonshiners circle like wolves. Both want what Clive once claimed, and Esther may be the only one standing in their way. Atmospheric and deeply human, Held in the Rising Smoke is a gripping work of historical fiction, rooted in the strength of Southern women—where every choice carries a cost, and the past never stays buried.
For readers of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, The Nightingale, and The Giver of Stars, this epic Southern saga of slow-burn romance blends survival and lyrical storytelling with unflinching grit. A deep, rich story perfect for book clubs. Historical literary fiction, the Hymns of Blue Hollowserieswill sweep you away.
If you’re new to the series, begin with Book 1 and Book 2 to enjoy the full story arc.
Take a step into the Blue Hollows with thousands of readers, and discover why fans fall in love one page at a time.
Book Three of the Hymns of Blue Hollow Series
Fleeing the scorched remains of Clive's legacy, Esther is pulled far from the Blue Hollow hills she once called home and into the roaring pulse of 1940s New York City. But the city holds shadows of its own. For Ian, being a German-born man in a time of war invites suspicion, and when truth becomes dangerous, even love may not be enough to save him.
Freddie, reckless and magnetic, offers Esther a world of glittering escapes. Nightclubs. Laughter. The thrill of being seen. But the glamour fades quickly. And the past they tried to outrun begins to call them home.
Held in the Rising Smoke is a luminous continuation of the Hymns of Blue Hollow series, a Southern historical romance where moonshine and beauty run wild, and the heart must choose whether to rise or burn.
About the Author
Author of the acclaimed Hymns of Blue Hollow series, an epic 1940s Southern historical romance, Kemma Marshall calls North Carolina home. With family roots in the Appalachian hills, the stories of her ancestors fuel her creative soul. Growing up poor as one of nine children, Kemma writes from an authentic heart, painting with words to bring her characters to life. She knows what it feels like to be a young girl who's unseen. Inspired by the love of a good man and a lasting marriage, and shaped by her years as a mother, she has spent her life as an artist and researcher, with a deep passion for history and bygone eras.