Hymns of Blue Hollow

Hymns of Blue Hollow

God Tier Book!! “This belongs at the top of everyone’s TBR right NOW… A story that needs to be talked about EVERYWHERE.” – ★★★★★ Reader Review Hymns of Blue Hollow , a historical fiction romance novel set in the rugged hills of 1940s Tennessee, where survival, love, and secrets burn beneath the surface. Esther Primm has lived her life under her grandmother’s iron grip, bound to the dangerous world of moonshining. But when taken in by Clarissa Johnson , a Black woman with her own secrets, Esther must learn to survive in a new world—a place she was warned never to go. There she meets Ian Huggler , a brooding German man haunted by his past, whose quiet strength sparks a forbidden passion. As their love grows, threats close in—a preacher with a twisted obsession, a sheriff who never stops watching, and a community where silence can be deadly. To survive, Esther must risk everything for the chance at the life she longs for. For readers of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, The Nightingale, and The Giver of Stars, this sprawling Southern saga blends lyrical storytelling with the grit of resilience. A novel perfect for book clubs, Hymns of Blue Hollow is a historical fiction that will linger long after the last page. Can be read as a standalone or as part of the ongoing Hymns of Blue Hollow series. Claim your copy now and experience this slow-burn story of passion, peril, and suspense. The Blue Hollow Hills are calling! Trapped in the unforgiving hills of Tennessee in 1941, Esther Primm is chained to a life of hardship and moonshining under her grandmother's cruel watch. Lurking in the shadows, bootlegging Preacher Clive , obsessed and driven by dark desires, refuses to release his grip on her. Ian Huggler , a German man with his own haunted past, offers Esther a glimmer of hope and ignites a passion in her untamed spirit. But will Esther be strong enough to break free and fight for something she doesn't believe she deserves? Hymns of Blue Hollow is a vividly raw and lyrical tale of resilience, survival, and the pursuit of freedom. Fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and The Nightingale will find themselves captivated by this evocative story set against the haunting backdrop of historical Appalachia during WWII. 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.