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The Tesoro Series #1
Tesoro: Secrets of the Hidden Treasure
From the #1 bestselling author of Perception and Deception: A Spy Series, comes a new type of grand, treasure hunting adventure! Treasure hunters, a teenaged pirate, and unending intrigue in this Young Adult series that contains fun for the whole family!
What Readers Are Saying:
"Tesoro was a fun read, filled with adventure and shrouded in mystery. With twists and turns, I felt like part of the crew, searching for treasure and looking for clues. Hintz interwove multiple timelines beautifully.”
-Kelly Brady Channick, Mystery Author
"The best parts are the glimpses into the past, and how it made you five times more invested in finding out more of the history and not wanting it to end.”
-Patricia, Reader
Note From the Author:
"Thank you, Jesus, for bringing me these exciting projects, and for bringing me an incredible group of readers who have supported my books from the very beginning! I’m so grateful and give God all the praise!"
-Andrea Hintz
Full Synopsis:
Treasure hunters, a teenaged pirate, and unending intrigue in this Young Adult series that contains fun for the whole family! After being told by her favorite college professor that she never takes enough risks, Daphne Bleau decides to take a leap of faith by spending her summer traveling the world with her cousin, estranged uncle, and potential love interest. As they explore the heart-achingly romantic story of the teenaged pirate who started it all, they’ll be inspired to take risks they never thought possible.
Their first stop? Italy!
What Readers Are Saying:
"Tesoro was a fun read, filled with adventure and shrouded in mystery. With twists and turns, I felt like part of the crew, searching for treasure and looking for clues. Hintz interwove multiple timelines beautifully.”
-Kelly Brady Channick, Mystery Author
"The best parts are the glimpses into the past, and how it made you five times more invested in finding out more of the history and not wanting it to end.”
-Patricia, Reader
Note From the Author:
"Thank you, Jesus, for bringing me these exciting projects, and for bringing me an incredible group of readers who have supported my books from the very beginning! I’m so grateful and give God all the praise!"
-Andrea Hintz
Full Synopsis:
Treasure hunters, a teenaged pirate, and unending intrigue in this Young Adult series that contains fun for the whole family! After being told by her favorite college professor that she never takes enough risks, Daphne Bleau decides to take a leap of faith by spending her summer traveling the world with her cousin, estranged uncle, and potential love interest. As they explore the heart-achingly romantic story of the teenaged pirate who started it all, they’ll be inspired to take risks they never thought possible.
Their first stop? Italy!
- GenresAdventure
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First published July 23, 2014
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About the author
Andrea Hintz
30 books90 followersAndrea Hintz has loved writing her whole life. She began college at the age of thirteen and graduated at seventeen with a Bachelor's in Public Management and Administration. Having endless stacks of books, she has a particular interest in fiction genres that contain lots of adventure and take her to other places of the world. She has written many books including the books in The Tesoro Series, the Perception and Deception series, additional short stories, guest articles for writing blogs and literary magazines, as well as a short guide for beginning authors. Andrea also plays the guitar, sings, and has written notebooks and notebooks full of songs and book ideas. Her favorite books were very special to her growing up, and she believes that if at least one reader feels that way about her work, she will have successfully done her job as an author.
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July 28, 2014
Very cool book! Love the adventure, love the characters, and love the descriptions. The writing makes you feel like you're there. Thank you Andrea Hintz for the wonderful escape! I'll be looking forward to your next books!
July 28, 2014
Awesome book! Loved the characters! The writing was amazing! Can't wait for more!
July 28, 2014
Great book! Easy to read, good storyline. Ended up reading right through it. Definitely check out this book!
March 3, 2020
Tesoro was a fun read, filled with adventure and shrouded in mystery. With twists and turns, I felt like part of the crew, searching for treasure and looking for clues. Hintz interwove multiple timelines beautifully, and I can’t wait to grab the next book in the series to see how everything comes together.
June 12, 2017
Interesting read for a first time book by this author. Totally different than I usually read, and definitely ready for more. Received an ARC and my pleasure to review
June 3, 2017
Absolutely loved this book.
The book was so well described that you could just picture yourself in the characters situation, their frustration, and emotions as their tying to find the Tesoro and walking into danger.
The characters were all just so realistic and they all had their flaws, be it big or small. Also, the characters discuss issues that everyone could relate or sympathize with.
My favorite part is the inclusion of Italian words spread throughout the course of the story.
The best part is the glimpse into the past of the Tesoro and how it made you 5x more invested in finding out more of the history and not wanting it to end.
Overall its a quick fun read that anyone and everyone would enjoy.
***I was given a free copy of this book through the Goodreads We ♥ YA Books! Group and Andrea Hintz in exchange for an honest review.***
The book was so well described that you could just picture yourself in the characters situation, their frustration, and emotions as their tying to find the Tesoro and walking into danger.
The characters were all just so realistic and they all had their flaws, be it big or small. Also, the characters discuss issues that everyone could relate or sympathize with.
My favorite part is the inclusion of Italian words spread throughout the course of the story.
The best part is the glimpse into the past of the Tesoro and how it made you 5x more invested in finding out more of the history and not wanting it to end.
Overall its a quick fun read that anyone and everyone would enjoy.
***I was given a free copy of this book through the Goodreads We ♥ YA Books! Group and Andrea Hintz in exchange for an honest review.***
January 27, 2017
I love this book so much, the adventure is so much fun. If you want to read an adventure book this series is for you!!
August 31, 2020
Andrea Hintz’s Tesoro: Secrets of the Hidden Treasure follows recent college graduate Daphne Bleau as she gets pulled into a world of treasure-hunting by her adventurous and manipulative cousin, Bailey, and their like-aged intern, Jack. The three follow in Daphne and Bailey’s uncle’s footsteps, who left his family 15 years before to pursue the treasure left behind by the Tesoro crew. Risk-averse Daphne finds herself increasingly drawn into the world of treasure hunting and all its competitive dangers while trying to maintain her safety, sanity, and family's well-being. The first in a series, Secrets of the Hidden Treasure focuses on the team’s journey with occasional flashbacks to one of the crew members of Tesoro itself, a young man who desperately seeks to be anything other than a pirate.
A light read suitable for younger audiences, Tesoro has consistent, mild suspense that sometimes veers away from the rules of the world to sustain that conflict. The decision to focus on the antagonism between the two treasure-hunting groups, however, limits the ability to explore interpersonal conflicts that allow for character depth and growth. It is fairly self-contained as its own story but leaves enough to keep readers interested in continuing the series. Hintz utilizes vivid descriptions to build the scenes around her characters, but certain situations lack the knowledge of timing as it pertains to daylight and lighting in general. This creates situations where visualization is difficult, and character’s knowledge feels out of place. Some characterization has a mix of “shown” and “told”, which on occasion feels like knowledge is being spoon-fed to the reader but largely feels natural and characters are easy to identify and empathize with. Hintz only occasionally runs into the stereotype of having the lead character always be in the lead when it would make more sense for certain ideas or actions to come from her more-experienced counterparts. Thematically, Hintz touches on the concepts of a person’s ability to change, how self-perception can influence one’s entire course of life, and whether or not certain choices and ideas are worth keeping or letting go. Fans of Michael Crichton’s Pirate Latitudes may find an agreeable counterpart in this series.
A light read suitable for younger audiences, Tesoro has consistent, mild suspense that sometimes veers away from the rules of the world to sustain that conflict. The decision to focus on the antagonism between the two treasure-hunting groups, however, limits the ability to explore interpersonal conflicts that allow for character depth and growth. It is fairly self-contained as its own story but leaves enough to keep readers interested in continuing the series. Hintz utilizes vivid descriptions to build the scenes around her characters, but certain situations lack the knowledge of timing as it pertains to daylight and lighting in general. This creates situations where visualization is difficult, and character’s knowledge feels out of place. Some characterization has a mix of “shown” and “told”, which on occasion feels like knowledge is being spoon-fed to the reader but largely feels natural and characters are easy to identify and empathize with. Hintz only occasionally runs into the stereotype of having the lead character always be in the lead when it would make more sense for certain ideas or actions to come from her more-experienced counterparts. Thematically, Hintz touches on the concepts of a person’s ability to change, how self-perception can influence one’s entire course of life, and whether or not certain choices and ideas are worth keeping or letting go. Fans of Michael Crichton’s Pirate Latitudes may find an agreeable counterpart in this series.
October 28, 2018
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion *
3.5 stars
Daphne is 22, she is freshly out of college and she is enjoying her las summer before starting her “adult life”.
After a phone call from her cousin she gets involved with an exiting (and at time dangerous) treasure hunt. The prize? “Il tesoro”, a pirate treasure split in three parts, each hidden somewhere around the world.
For this fist book in this series we follow her, her cousin, her friend Jack and her uncle to Italy, where, presumably, they will find the first part of the treasure.
If I had to describe it I would say Indiana Jones meets the Da Vinci Code and together have a pirate themed party.
I am not quite sure what the genre is supposed to be but I would guess YA.
Overall it was quite good and entertaining, it got better the more you read and it got me engaged enough to finish it quite quickly.
The story is interesting and I would probably be happy to read more in this series.
Just a couple of things kept me from giving a higher rating and those are:
-the writing style was not necessarily my favourite, there wasn’t anything wrong with it per se, but it was very much descriptive, definitely more about telling than showing (hope it makes sense)
-the book is for the most part set in Italy but the sentences that were written in Italian didn’t always make sense, for example at some point a waitress tells them “in questo modo”, to show them their table and they say that oh, it must mean to “come this way” !
Except that it doesn’t.
You can use understand what she wanted to say but it doesn’t quite work.
Overall I suggest it if you are looking for a fun little read and you are in the mood for some adventure, plus it’s always nice to support less known authors and Andrea was lovely to talk to.
3.5 stars
Daphne is 22, she is freshly out of college and she is enjoying her las summer before starting her “adult life”.
After a phone call from her cousin she gets involved with an exiting (and at time dangerous) treasure hunt. The prize? “Il tesoro”, a pirate treasure split in three parts, each hidden somewhere around the world.
For this fist book in this series we follow her, her cousin, her friend Jack and her uncle to Italy, where, presumably, they will find the first part of the treasure.
If I had to describe it I would say Indiana Jones meets the Da Vinci Code and together have a pirate themed party.
I am not quite sure what the genre is supposed to be but I would guess YA.
Overall it was quite good and entertaining, it got better the more you read and it got me engaged enough to finish it quite quickly.
The story is interesting and I would probably be happy to read more in this series.
Just a couple of things kept me from giving a higher rating and those are:
-the writing style was not necessarily my favourite, there wasn’t anything wrong with it per se, but it was very much descriptive, definitely more about telling than showing (hope it makes sense)
-the book is for the most part set in Italy but the sentences that were written in Italian didn’t always make sense, for example at some point a waitress tells them “in questo modo”, to show them their table and they say that oh, it must mean to “come this way” !
Except that it doesn’t.
You can use understand what she wanted to say but it doesn’t quite work.
Overall I suggest it if you are looking for a fun little read and you are in the mood for some adventure, plus it’s always nice to support less known authors and Andrea was lovely to talk to.
March 9, 2023
Andrea Hintz throws us into a high-flying treasure hunting adventure reminiscent of Uncharted or National Treasure with Tesoro: Secrets of the Hidden Treasure! Daphne Bleau takes a stab at adventuring by travelling with her uncle, cousin, and love interest in search of long lost riches. Simultaneously, we uncover the story of a young female pirate long past. In typical Hintz style, the author propels the plot forward with instantly lovable characters and a healthy dose of intrigue! Getting to learn more about both characters past and present was a wonderful mechanism as it always kept me flipping forward and guessing what would happen next. I love a good treasure hunt, and this one is just fun to travel along with! If you love action adventures with good-spirited characters and intriguing twists, grab your whip and hat and check out Tesoro!
September 29, 2020
This book is an interesting read and if you like pirates and treasures then this book will appeal. The language was easy to understand and I totally enjoyed the treasure hunt depicted in the book. This is a fast paced novel and is suited for the young adult category. Andrea Hintz has created a beautiful story and I would be interested in exploring more of the story. This is the first part in the tri-series and is engrossing. Would recommend it for a easy and comfortable read.
February 21, 2017
I received a copy of the complete series in exchange for an unbiased opinion. Reviewing this short story individually was my choice.
The first book in the Tesoro series sets up the story very well. Glimpses into the life of a young boy growing up amid pirates really added to my interest in the story. I like that the author is able to convey the suggestion of attraction without having to resort to the insta-love that is so common in books now. There were a few descriptions that probably could have been shorter, but that was a minor issue for me.
Each book in the series is clean. Each book finishes its own part of the story in a satisfying way while adding to the larger story told throughout the series. This is a great start to the adventure.
The first book in the Tesoro series sets up the story very well. Glimpses into the life of a young boy growing up amid pirates really added to my interest in the story. I like that the author is able to convey the suggestion of attraction without having to resort to the insta-love that is so common in books now. There were a few descriptions that probably could have been shorter, but that was a minor issue for me.
Each book in the series is clean. Each book finishes its own part of the story in a satisfying way while adding to the larger story told throughout the series. This is a great start to the adventure.
February 18, 2017
Tesoro l: Secrets of the Hidden Treasure (The Tesoro Series Book 1).
Nancy Drew meets National Treasure in this book 1 of the Tesoro series. A group of three soon become four when arriving in Italy to search for clues relating to the first part of the hidden Tesoro treasure. The small team consisting of two cousins, their uncle and an intern show resilience throughout this swashbuckling adventure. Ruthless and dangerous treasure hunters guarantee excitement and tension as the four delve underground in this delightful treasure quest. I also am very partial to the snippets of life for Johnny aboard his grandfathers pirate ship.
I would recommend this to all readers with a love of pirates and adventure.
Nancy Drew meets National Treasure in this book 1 of the Tesoro series. A group of three soon become four when arriving in Italy to search for clues relating to the first part of the hidden Tesoro treasure. The small team consisting of two cousins, their uncle and an intern show resilience throughout this swashbuckling adventure. Ruthless and dangerous treasure hunters guarantee excitement and tension as the four delve underground in this delightful treasure quest. I also am very partial to the snippets of life for Johnny aboard his grandfathers pirate ship.
I would recommend this to all readers with a love of pirates and adventure.
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