“I will continue to think about this novel for many days to come.”
Posted on 09/15/13
“The Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole is thought provoking. I will continue to think about this novel for many days to come. I never thought there were so many ways to think about romantic love. What is love? What is false love? Noah and Robin are the main characters. There is always something or someone who presents an obstacle to their fast growing attraction for one another. Finding out whether there love is true and can last a life time takes a long time.
So often family members can present a problem for those who want to love one another forever. Noah is Jewish. Robin is not Jewish. This was not a problem for Noah or Robin. They just loved one another without a thought about the what ifs of loving someone who grew up with different traditions. However, Mariam, the mother, goes absolutely nuts when she learns that Robin is not Jewish. I was glad that Noah had the kind of love which remains steadfast through thick and thin. Robin was the one who taught him that it is alright to think for yourself and to make your own decisions. Your life is not your parents’ life. Neither is your parents’ life your life. Since life is as fragile as a Sand Dollar, there is no time to live by the persuasions of other people.
I felt that Noah’s character grew far quicker than Robin’s character. At some points in the novel I didn’t like Robin. I felt she mistreated Noah. I felt she was terribly immature. I felt that she made Noah look and sound immature. I did not want Noah to love her. It is not easy to know whether Noah and Robin’s love will last forever or just fall away in the sand. This is why I began to see the intricacies of love. For example, if the one you love stops loving you, do you continue to love them or give up and settle for a person you only love a little bit? When is it time to give up on love? When is it time to hold steady and wait for the one you really love?
Yes, this is a tear jerker. For every tissue you use there is a golden nugget of truth about romantic love wrapped in the tear. The tears are not wasted. The tears cried while reading this book are splashes of the meaning of genuine love in a time when the world is turning, growing, changing so rapidly. It is a love letter to those who wish to love someone more honestly and more deeply than ever before in their life.
There is also the questions about the end of life. What happen to our bodies? What happens to our souls? When is it time to let a love one pass to the other side? These deep questions and other questions were laid before me by the author, Sebastian Cole. I am so happy this book came into my hands. I feel that the book might have been sent by the angels.” — Tea and Inspiration
Sand Dollar Makes Amazon’s Top 100 Best Sellers List in Fiction
Posted on September 13, 2013
At #128, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love didn’t quite make Amazon’s Top 100 Best Sellers list of paid eBooks, which includes both fiction and non-fiction, but it DID make their Top 100 Best Sellers list of paid eBooks in Fiction. And I’ve got the screen prints to prove it! 🙂
Sebastian Cole Talk & Book Signing at the North Scituate Public Library
Posted on September 12, 2013
Please join me in a discussion of my debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, on Tuesday, October 22 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the North Scituate Public Library, 606 West Greenville Rd, North Scituate, RI 02857. I’ll be joined by fellow RI author Julien Ayotte, author of Flower of Heaven, as part of the 2013 Rhode Island Authors Series.
Award-winning author Sebastian Cole Talk and Book Signing at North Scituate Public Library
Posted on September 12, 2013
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North Scituate, RI — September 12. Award-winning author Sebastian Cole will be discussing his journey through writing and publishing his debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, on Tuesday, October 22 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm as part of the 2013 Rhode Island Authors Series at the North Scituate Public Library, 606 West Greenville Rd, North Scituate, RI 02857. He’ll also be discussing what inspired him to write the novel, as well as the unexpected rewards derived from touching the lives of others through his writing. Joining him will be fellow RI author Julien Ayotte, author of Flower of Heaven.
Cole’s novel has won numerous awards, including being the winner of the Beverly Hills Book Award, the bronze winner of ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award, a finalist in the International Book Awards, and a finalist in ForeWord Firsts debut literary competition. Sand Dollar has a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5 stars) on Amazon with over 100 reviews, and the eBook version recently made the list of Amazon’s top 100 best selling paid eBooks in the fiction category.
Set in Rhode Island, Sand Dollar is about an elderly man’s deathbed encounter with a hospital orderly, in which he professes his undying love for his soul mate and one true love, Robin, who also happens to be “the one who got away.” As his family members arrive to bid him goodbye, Noah’s story takes on new life, and he discovers a far greater truth about the past, present, and future. Things are definitely not as they appear as the pieces of a shattered love are put back together in the remarkable final chapter of Noah’s life.
Although Sand Dollar is considered to be a romantic fantasy — a kind of cross between The Notebook and The Sixth Sense — the book distinguishes itself from other romance novels in its genre by its honest portrayal of life as a recurring tragedy — a roller coaster ride of sorts between joy and heartache — and the faith needed to overcome it. As a result, Sand Dollar is a thought-provoking, emotional read that, among other things, might even have you yelling at the main characters at times. And not only is it filled with plenty of twists and turns, but the surprise ending is a real shocker.
Sebastian Cole never intended on being a writer. He graduated from Brown University in the 80s, then worked briefly in New York before returning to Rhode Island to work in his family’s business. Nineteen years later, he took a leap of faith and left the company to pursue his dreams, which has led him to where he is now: a novelist of romantic fiction. Cole writes from the heart, believing in true love, love at first sight, and finding that one person in life you’re meant to be with. Many have compared Cole to Nicholas Sparks, whom Cole cites as his favorite author and inspiration for becoming an author. Whether or not he ever achieves that kind of success, touching the lives of others through his writing has been the single most gratifying thing he has ever done.
Sand Dollar and Other Bargains at Indie Book of the Day
Posted on September 11, 2013
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Award-Winning RI Author Sebastian Cole Signing Books at the Big E Fair
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Warwick, RI — Rhode Island author Sebastian Cole will be signing his debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, in the Rhode Island building at the Big E fair on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Big E fair is located at the Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield, Ma 01089. Over a million people visit the Big E fair each year, which takes place from September 13 through September 29.
Cole’s novel has won numerous awards, including being the winner of the Beverly Hills Book Award, the bronze winner of ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award, a finalist in the International Book Awards, and a finalist in ForeWord Firsts debut literary competition. Sand Dollar has a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5 stars) on Amazon with over 100 reviews, and the eBook version recently made Amazon’s list of the top 100 best selling paid eBooks in the Literature & Fiction category.
Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one would appreciate Sand Dollar, which is about an elderly man’s deathbed encounter with a hospital orderly, in which he professes his undying love for his soul mate and one true love, Robin, who also happens to be “the one who got away.” As his family members arrive to bid him goodbye, Noah’s story takes on new life, and he discovers a far greater truth about the past, present, and future. Things are definitely not as they appear as the pieces of a shattered love are put back together in the remarkable final chapter of Noah’s life.
Although Sand Dollar is considered to be a romantic fantasy — a kind of cross between The Notebook and The Sixth Sense — the book distinguishes itself from other romance novels in its genre by its honest portrayal of life as a recurring tragedy — a roller coaster ride of sorts between joy and heartache — and the faith needed to overcome it. As a result, Sand Dollar is a thought-provoking, emotional read that, among other things, might even have you yelling at the main characters at times. And not only is it filled with plenty of twists and turns, but the surprise ending is a real shocker.
Sebastian Cole never intended on being a writer. He graduated from Brown University in the 80s, then worked briefly in New York before returning to Rhode Island to work in his family’s business. Nineteen years later, he took a leap of faith and left the company to pursue his dreams, which has led him to where he is now: a novelist of romantic fiction. Cole writes from the heart, believing in true love, love at first sight, and finding that one person in life you’re meant to be with. Many have compared Cole to Nicholas Sparks, whom Cole cites as his favorite author and inspiration for becoming an author. Whether or not he ever achieves that kind of success, touching the lives of others through his writing has been the single most gratifying thing he has ever done.
Sand Dollar Closing in on Amazon’s Top 100 Best Selling eBooks for the Kindle
Posted on September 11, 2013
Keep an eye out today for Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love possibly making it onto Amazon’s list of the top 100 best selling paid eBooks for the Kindle. Sand Dollar‘s current ranking is #129 and falling. To follow along, click here and scroll down to where it says “Amazon Best Sellers Rank.” There are some huge names on the Best Seller list. I’m crossing fingers and toes over here. Go Sand Dollar!
Sebastian 🙂
Sand Dollar eBook Climbs Up the Amazon Kindle Charts
Posted on September 09, 2013
I’m happy to report that Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is currently ranked at #133 on Amazon’s paid Kindle eBooks chart, and it’s ranked at #6 in Amazon’s Books / Romance / Fantasy category. I hope whoever buys the eBook fully enjoys it. Thanks for your support!
Sebastian Cole 🙂
Sebastian Cole Signing Books at the Big E Fair
Posted on September 09, 2013
Hey, everybody. It’s that time of year again for the Big E! I’ll be signing my debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, in the Rhode Island building on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21. The Big E fair is located at the Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089. Over a million people go there each year during the three weeks that it’s open, so don’t miss out. I hope to see you there!
Sebastian Cole 🙂
Sand Dollar Photo Contest
Posted on August 22, 2013
With the end of summer fast approaching, why not take your favorite love story, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, to the beach this weekend for a photo shoot (or anywhere else for that matter)? And in the process you can enter to win a Kindle Paperwhite eReader with built-in light. For contest rules, click here.
Editorial Presença to Publish Sand Dollar in Portugal
Posted on August 16, 2013
I’m really proud to announce that I’ve signed with Editorial Presença, the largest independent publisher in Portugal, to publish my debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, in Portuguese. I can’t wait to see it in Portuguese! And I couldn’t be happier about it.
Sebastian Cole 🙂
Authors Like Nicholas Sparks
Posted on August 16, 2013
Click here to check out this list on Ranker.com of “Authors Like Nicholas Sparks.” And while you’re at it, feel free to click on the blue thumbs-up icon next to my name, if you feel so inclined, that is. Just saying…
Sebastian Cole 🙂
This Morning’s Free and Discounted Kindle Book Offers
Posted on August 6th
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, by Sebastian Cole, is regularly $2.99 but has been discounted 67% to just $0.99 today in the Amazon Kindle store, and this book has received an average user rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 105 customer reviews – I’ve added this one to my Kindle to read!
Category: Romance / Fantasy
“It has it all…mystery, romance, history, love and hate.”
Here is the book’s description from the Amazon website:
Noah Hartman, eighty years old, lies sick in a hospital bed recounting his life of love and loss to Josh, a wise and compassionate orderly who stopped in to bring him dinner. As Noah’s loved ones arrive one by one to see him, they listen in on his story, and we’re transported back in time to Noah’s younger years.
Though outwardly seeming to have it all, Noah, now thirty-five, is actually an empty, lost, and broken man running on automatic pilot. He has no true identity due to having allowed his powerful, wealthy parents to manipulate, control, and brainwash him from a young age. With the threat of disinheritance and withholding love and approval if he doesn’t comply with the plan they have for his life, Noah is lured in by the reward of great wealth and the illusion of running the family business empire some day. In truth, however, Noah is like a regular, everyday guy living a life that was not meant for him.
Enter Robin, twenty-five years old, who — in direct contrast to Noah — is a vivacious, free spirit. Full of life and always living in the moment, Robin’s love saves Noah by inspiring him to stand up to his parents and live his own life at all costs, reclaiming his true self.
While snorkeling in the Caribbean, the captain of the boat warns them not to disturb anything in the sea. Ignoring the exhortation, Noah dives down and snags a sand dollar from the ocean floor, whereupon it explodes in his hand. With the fragile sand dollar taking on new significance, Robin inexplicably leaves Noah shortly after returning from their vacation. Like a passing breeze, she disappears out of his life without a trace, seemingly forever.
Years pass, and Noah still can’t get her out of his mind and out of his heart. After all, she’d always be the one who got away, the one he loved the most. That’s when he finds out about her hidden secret, an underlying condition responsible for her departure. Noah has no choice but to move on with his life without her, meeting Sarah at the premiere of SAND DOLLAR, the movie he wrote about his time with Robin.
Years later, it’s Noah and Sarah’s wedding day, and Robin discovers a clue that Noah had surreptitiously sent her, inspiring her to race to the wedding to try to stop it. With the wedding in shambles, the scene jumps back to present day, with both Robin and Sarah placed in Noah’s hospital room. But which one did he choose?
Things are definitely not as they appear as Noah discovers a far greater truth about the past, present, and future. As Noah finishes telling his story, we are brought up to present day, where the pieces of a shattered love are put back together in the remarkable final chapter of his life.
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