Sebastian Cole’s Blog

“Mr. Cole wrote a fantastic first novel that makes you believe in a forever kind of love”

Posted on June 08, 2013

★★★★★  I CHANGED MY MIND…

“Several times while reading this book as to what kind of rating it should have. In the beginning, I really liked it and the characters, but then Noah seemed quite neurotic and Robin seemed like a very wishy-washy kind of woman. But as the story progressed and certain things about Robin’s childhood come to light, then her behavior starts to make sense as well as the influence of an unscrupulous doctor. Mr. Cole wrote a fantastic first novel that makes you believe in a forever kind of love and the possibility of there really being a soulmate out there for those who want one. Definitely worth reading!!!” — J. D. Hale


NOT a typical love story, but a great read!!

Posted on June 07, 2013

★★★★★

“Noah and Robin meet and fall deeply in love, but many things happen that prevents a “happy ever after” life together. Robin has a secret, and Noah is ruled by parents who have their own ideas of how his future should be. This is a wonderful tale that will hold your interest from start to finish. I could not put it down until I finished it. It also has a surprising ending, which explains some of the unusual things that happen in the book. The author has written a great story.”
Barbara Ashworth


“I for one will remember and recommend this book, starting with my husband.”

Posted on June 07, 2013

★★★★★  Sand Dollar

“To be able to understand true love and be able to write it; this Author has the prose and hook to draw everyone in as we all have a bit of romance in US. I for one will remember and recommend this book, starting with my husband.” — Lisa Foster


“One of the best books I have read in a long time!!”

Posted on June 07, 2013

★★★★★  AMAZING!!

“One of the best books I have read in a long time!! Would definitely give this book a try if you have not read it yet!!” — Steph


Reading Group Guide for Sand Dollar

Posted on June 06, 2013

If you happen to be in a monthly book club,

and a reading group guide for Sand Dollar happens to be exactly what you’re looking for,

then you’ve come to the right place! Click here for

Reading Group Guides

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Sand Dollar is Today’s Featured Kindle Book at KINDLE BOOKS AND TIPS

Posted on June 06, 2013

Today’s Featured Kindle Book of the Day at KINDLE BOOKS AND TIPS is Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole, just $0.99 in the Amazon Kindle store. This book has received an average user rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 84 customer reviews.

Category: Romance / Fantasy

Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook, Love Story, Love, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction, Tear jerker, Heart wrenching  Kindle Books And Tips


Sebastian Cole at BEA

Posted on May 31, 2013

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see me yesterday at the IBPA booth at Book Expo America at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. It was a thrill to autograph 70 copies in an hour of my debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love.

BEABEA


Sand Dollar is Kindle Nation Daily’s Romance of the Week

Posted on May 24, 2013

“Sebastian Cole’s Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is KND Brand New Romance of The Week – Think The Notebook With a Sixth Sense Twist – Currently The Best Romance Deal on Kindle at Just 99 Cents!”
                                                                                                                                               — Kindle Nation

Kindle Nation Daily

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love

by Sebastian Cole

Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook, Love Story, Love, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction, Tear jerker, Heart wrenching

4.6 stars – 83 Reviews
Text-to-Speech and Lending: Enabled
Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers

Posted on May 21, 2013

Check out my article, “Lessons Learned In Writing My First Novel” by Sebastian Cole, on page 367 of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers, available online and in bookstores.

Chicken Soup for the SoulSebastian Cole


The International Book Awards Selects Sand Dollar as a Finalist in Two Categories

Posted on May 20, 2013

International Book Awards

Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook, Love Story, Love, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction, Tear jerker, Heart wrenching

I am pleased to announce that

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love

has been selected as a finalist in the

International Book Awards

for

 Best New Fiction

 and

Romance


Awesome Gang Features Sand Dollar Book

Posted on May 10, 2013

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is featured on Awesome Gang‘s website.

Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook, Love Story, Love, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction, Tear jerker, Heart wrenching

 


Reading Group Guide For Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love

Posted on May 09, 2013

For those interested in discussing Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love with your monthly book club, check out the Reading Group Guide at ReadingGroupGuides.com, or click here for the PDF file.

WARNING: This document contains spoilers! If you haven’t read the book, I wouldn’t suggest reading the guide. Just saying…

Reading Group Guides

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Remarkable Review of Sand Dollar at Amazon

Posted on May 08, 2013

★★★★★  AWESOME!!!!!!

“OMG….I just read Sand Dollar……i was blown away……i love it……….and i just had to let you know…….i read about 12 books a week……..it’s my favorite past-time…….and the cover caught my eye…….i loved that too……i love love stories…..i read almost all the harlequin books each month………the story of noah and robin had me from the prologue..Sand Dollar is now one of my all-time favorite books……….i will read and reread it many more times over the years…….as i do ………ACCIDENT AND SISTERS….BY DANIELLE STEEL ……THE SWITCH BY…..SANDRA BROWN……..AND A SUMMER I DARED BY BARBARA DELINSKY….AND NOW I CAN ADD THE SAND DOLLAR…thank you for a beautiful story…….hoping there will be many many more in the future……” — Elizabeth Ruggiero-Miele


THE FRUGAL FIND OF THE DAY: Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, Sebastian Cole

Posted on May 08, 2013

The Frugal eReader recommends Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love.

The Frugal eReader


Sand Dollar is Kindle Nation Daily’s eBook of the Day

Posted on May 5, 2013

Kindle Nation Daily

Don’t miss today’s Kindle eBook of the Day:

Step Aside, Nicholas Sparks! 75 out of 81 Rave Reviews for Sebastian Cole’s Story of Undying Love

Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook, Love Story, Love, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction, Tear jerker, Heart wrenching

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love

by Sebastian Cole

4.6 stars – 81 reviews

Kindle Price:99 cents

Text-to-Speach and Lending: Enabled


Digital Book Today Recommends Sand Dollar

Posted on April 30, 2013

Like The Notebook with a Sixth Sense Twist

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is today’s featured book at Digital Book Today.

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Book Goodies Recommends Sand Dollar

Posted on April24, 2013

Book Goodies

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole,

showcased at Book Goodies

plus author interview.


Kindle Book Promos Recommends Sand Dollar for your Kindle

Posted on April 23, 2013

Looking for bargain eBooks for your Kindle? Kindle Book Promos recommends Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying LoveWith a rating of 4.6 stars on Amazon and over 8o reviews, it’s quite a bargain at only 99 cents!


“This was the best book I have read in a long time.”

Posted on April 20, 2013

★★★★★  Sand Dollar

“This was the best book I have read in a long time. Each turn of the page brought some new twist or turn you never new which direction the book was going to take you. Love love loved it.” — Lois McGinty


Bargain eBook Hunter Lists Sand Dollar as Today’s Bargain eBook

Posted on April 19, 2013

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love

is one of today’s bargains featured at

Bargain Ebook Hunter

Bargain eBook Hunter


Sand Dollar Featured at Bargain Booksy

Posted on April 16, 2013

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The Notebook Meets the Sixth Sense in This 99c Romance – April 16

SAND DOLLAR is a heart warming romantic fantasy that is sure to have you laughing, crying and falling in love with Noah.  Noah Hartman on his deathbed describes his life of love and loss, only to discover a far greater truth.

SAND DOLLAR was inspired by the author’s life after finding a sand dollar while snorkeling in the Caribbean and how it applied to his life. Who would play Noah? Channing Tatum, of course! 

Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook, Love Story, Love, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction, Tear jerker, Heart wrenching

BUY ON AMAZON

This is also available on Nook and Apple.

EXCERPT:

BOOM ! The precious sand dollar in Noah’s hand exploded. In what seemed like slow motion, the sand dollar disintegrated through his fingers into a thousand tiny grains of sand that evanesced into obscurity.

“Because for me, the sand dollar represents life, and how fragile life really is. What was once so very precious to me, suddenly and without warning, disintegrated and vanished before my eyes. Just like the sand dollar, life holds no promises. Seemingly solid and secure in our grasp, the blessings we have in our lives today are easily shattered tomorrow. The lesson learned: never take your loved ones for granted. And if you’re ever lucky enough to find that one person in life who makes you love more than any other person could possibly make you love, you treat every day together as if it were your last. You cherish every moment.”

“However, for me, this lesson came too late, for she was already gone, seemingly lost forever. And there was nothing I could do to put the pieces back together. I would spend my life wishing I could somehow travel back, back in time, to the day I first laid eyes on that precious beauty.”

The precious beauty of Robin’s young face was shadowed by sadness as she nervously searched Noah’s worried eyes for reassurance.

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 SEBASTIAN COLE

Sebastian Cole


Born and raised in New England, Sebastian Cole joined his family’s business after graduating from Brown University in the 80s. A true romantic, his life is defined by following his heart and pursuing his dreams, which is why he has become a novelist. Sebastian 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.

His debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, has won numerous awards, including being a winner in the Beverly Hills Book Awards, a finalist in the ForeWord Firsts debut literary competition for first-time authors, and currently a finalist for ForeWord Reviews Book Of The Year Award. Sand Dollar was on the cover of Publishers Weekly (March 25, 2013 issue). With a rating of 4.6 stars on Amazon, the book has been getting rave reviews, many of which compare him to his favorite author, Nicholas Sparks. Whether or not he ever achieves that kind of success, touching the lives of others through my writing has been the single most gratifying thing he has ever done in his life.

www.sebastiancoleauthor.com


Sand Dollar Winner in the Beverly Hills Book Awards

Posted on April 15, 2013

Beverly Hills Book Awards

Sand Dollar winner in the Beverly Hills Book Awards

I am pleased to announce that my debut novel,

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love,

is the winner in the Romance category in the

 Beverly Hills Book Awards


Touched my heart

Posted on April 14, 2013

★★★★★

“Sebastian Cole’s love story touches every nerve and memory as he recounts the challenges, exhilarations and disappointments of love. At first, I thought I had it all figured out, but Cole takes you on his tormented twists and turns with exceptional dialogue, imagery and honesty. It is so insightful to read a story like this from a man’s point of view. Screenplay worthy for sure.” — D. Lupo


Sand Dollar Listed on The Kindle Book Review’s 99¢ eBook Library

Posted on April 14, 2013

The Kindle Book Review lists Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love on their 99¢ eBook Library. Thanks, Kindle Book Review people!

The Kindle Book Review