"A captivating historic romance set in 1950s Cuba and Nicaragua, where love, ambition, and the cigar trade collide."

Introduction

A Legacy of Smoke and Desire

The rolling tobacco fields stretched endlessly under the blazing Caribbean sun, their vibrant green leaves swaying gently in the warm breeze. For generations, these fields had been the heart and soul of Cuban life, their fragrant bounty shaping fortunes, families, and legacies. But as the 1950s dawned, change was in the air—both in the soil and in the hearts of those who tended it.

Daisy Hernández, a young cigar roller with deft hands and a fierce spirit, had always known her place in the world. Born into a family of farmers, she spent her days in the dimly lit factory, shaping tobacco leaves into the cigars that bore her island’s history. Life was simple, predictable, and bound by the rhythms of the land—until the arrival of a stranger disrupted everything she thought she knew.

Duke Knight, an ambitious businessman from Cleveland, Ohio, came to Cuba chasing opportunity, but he found something far more intoxicating. In the richness of the tobacco fields and the passion of the people who worked them, Duke saw a chance to build not just a business, but a legacy. And in Daisy, he discovered a kindred spirit—someone whose dreams burned as brightly as his own.

As political tensions simmered across Cuba and old rivalries resurfaced, Daisy and Duke forged an unlikely partnership. Together, they dared to dream of a future beyond the confines of their worlds, of a farm in Nicaragua where Cuban traditions could thrive, and of cigars that would carry their story to the corners of the world.

But ambition is never without cost. In a landscape shaped by revolution, betrayal, and the pursuit of freedom, their journey would test not only their resolve but their hearts. Could love and ambition coexist, or would the weight of their dreams tear them apart?

In the vibrant, volatile world of tobacco and tradition, Rosa del Campo is a story of resilience, passion, and the enduring power of legacy.