Posted on June 16, 2013
Sand Dollar Photo Contest


Hey, everybody! I’m looking for some cool shots of fans holding my debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love. Please feel free to take Sand Dollar on a whirlwind tour around the world, if you’d like, but don’t forget the camera! The more creative the shot the better. One winner will receive a Kindle Paperwhite touchscreen eReader with built-in light (a $119 value). So have fun modeling and good luck!
Contest Rules
Please email your digital photographs to sebastian@sebastiancoleauthor.com. Multiple entries are allowed. All submissions will remain the property of Sebastian Cole LLC. By submitting your images, you are granting Sebastian Cole LLC the right to use your images on websites, social media sites, book trailers, advertising, and other vehicles used to promote Sand Dollar. Entrants must be at least 18 years old. The winner will be announced on December 15, 2013. We reserve the right to substitute a comparable eReader, especially if Amazon should introduce newer and better Kindle models or if the Kindle Paperwhite should become unavailable.
June 16, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Books, Contests, fiction, Free, Free Kindle, Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, novels, Photo contest, Photo contests, sand dollar, win, Win a Kindle, Win a Kindle Paperwhite | 3 Comments
Posted on June 13, 2013
★★★★★ Sand Dollar, a must READ
“I loved this book!!!!! I will read it a gain. Also have shared with my family whom also thought it was great!” — Becky Darnell
June 13, 2013 | Categories: Amazon Reviews | Tags: amazon book reviews, Best Love Stories, book reviews, Books, fiction, love, Love stories, Must reads, romance, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Posted on June 12, 2013
“As I lay there watching Robin sleep beside me, I realized that she was right all along. I didn’t need to live in a castle — a shack in the woods with her would do just fine. And for that matter, I didn’t need to be prince of the ocean either, because with her by my side… I was king of the pond.”
— Sebastian Cole, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
June 12, 2013 | Categories: Quotes from Sebastian Cole | Tags: Books, fiction, King of the pond, love, prince of the ocean, Quotes, romance, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole, Sebastian Cole's quotes, shack in the woods | Leave a comment
Posted on June 09, 2013
★★★★★ Entertaining Novel!
“Nice, light reading that holds your attention. I loved the twist in this simple, rewarding story. It makes you think…what if???” — Tootsie 880
June 9, 2013 | Categories: Amazon Reviews | Tags: amazon book reviews, Amazon books, Books, fiction, love, Love stories, novels, romance, Romantic books, Romantic ebooks, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
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
June 7, 2013 | Categories: Amazon Reviews | Tags: amazon book reviews, book reviews, Books, fiction, Great stories, love, Love stories, romance, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
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
June 7, 2013 | Categories: Amazon Reviews | Tags: amazon book reviews, book reviews, Books, fiction, love, Love stories, romance, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
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
June 7, 2013 | Categories: Amazon Reviews | Tags: Amazon, amazon book reviews, Best Love Stories, Books, fiction, love, Love stories, novels, romance, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
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


June 6, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Book clubs, Book guides, Books, fiction, love, Love stories, Reading group guides, romance, Romantic books, Romantic ebooks, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
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.


May 31, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: BEA, BEA convention, Book convention, Book Expo America, Books, fiction, IBPA, Independent Book Publishers Association, New York City, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
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

by Sebastian Cole

4.6 stars – 83 Reviews
Text-to-Speech and Lending: Enabled
May 24, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Best romance novels, Best romantic novels, Books, fiction, Kindle Nation Daily, love, Love stories, romance, Romance of the Week, Romantic books, Romantic ebooks, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Posted on May 21, 2013


May 21, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Books, Chicken Soup for the soul, inspiration, inspiration for writers, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole, What I learned in writing my first novel, writers, Writing | Leave a comment
Posted on May 10, 2013

May 10, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Awesome Gang, Best Love Stories, Books, eBooks, fiction, love, Love stories, novels, romance, Romantic books, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole, Story of Undying Love | Leave a comment
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…


May 9, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: A Story of Undying Love, book club guides, book club reading guides, Book clubs, Books, Reader group guides, Reader groups, Reading group guide, Reading group guides, Reading groups, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Posted on May 08, 2013

May 8, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Books, Cheap eBooks, fiction, Find of the Day, Great Love Stories, love, Love stories, romance, Romantic books, Romantic ebooks, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole, The Frugal eReader | Leave a comment
Posted on May 5, 2013

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

by Sebastian Cole
4.6 stars – 81 reviews
Text-to-Speach and Lending: Enabled
May 5, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Books, eBook of the Day, eBooks, fiction, Kindle Nation Daily, love, Nicholas Sparks, romance, Romantic books, Romantic ebooks, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole, The Notebook | Leave a comment
Posted on April24, 2013

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole,
plus author interview.
April 24, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: author interview, Book Goodies, Books, fiction, love, Love stories, romance, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Posted on April 15, 2013


I am pleased to announce that my debut novel,
is the winner in the Romance category in the
April 15, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Beverly Hills Book Awards, Books, fantasy, fiction, love, Love stories, novels, romance, Romantic books, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole, Winner, Winner of Book Awards | 8 Comments
Posted on April 03, 2013

Sebastian Cole’s debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, reflects over forty years of personal life experiences. Born and raised in New England, Sebastian 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.
Sand Dollar is currently a finalist for the 2012 Book Of The Year Award in the Romance category at ForeWord Reviews magazine, and it was also a finalist in the ForeWord Firsts debut literary competition for first-time authors. With a rating of 4.6 stars on Amazon, his 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 his writing has been the single most gratifying thing he’s ever done in his life.
April 3, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: A Story of Undying Love, Author Bios, Books, fiction, love, Love stories, Rhode Island Authors, romance, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Posted on April 02, 2013
Thursday April 25, 2013 at 6:00 pm, Barnes & Noble in Warwick, RI
Meet local Rhode Island authors, including Sebastian Cole, Rebecca Maizel, Laura Backman, Wayne Souza, David Marrocco, Karen Petit, Cris Pfeil, Ana Arelys Cruz, Steven Porter, Jackie Hennessey, Cynthia Barlow and Rachel McClellan.

April 2, 2013 | Categories: Appearances | Tags: A Story of Undying Love, Authors, Barnes & Noble, Barnes and Noble, Book signing, book signing event, Book signings, Books, events, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Authors, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Posted on March 24, 2013
On sale March 25, 2013

March 24, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Books, fiction, IBPA, Independent Book Publishers Association, Independent Publishers, love, Love stories, Magazines, Publishers Weekly, romance, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole, Titles from Independent Publishers | 4 Comments
Posted on March 21, 2013
Please join me and several other Rhode Island authors on Thursday, April 25th at Barnes & Noble, 1350-B Bald Hill Rd, Warwick, RI. I’ll be signing my debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. I hope to see you there!

March 21, 2013 | Categories: Appearances | Tags: Barnes & Noble, Barnes & Noble book signings, Book signing, Book signings, Books, events, fiction, love, Rhode Island Authors, romance, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Posted on March 11, 2013
“A great story of undying, constant, ever-going, everlasting love – that will always win out. Check it out.”
— E. Lizard Breath Speaks
March 11, 2013 | Categories: Reviews | Tags: book reviews, Books, fiction, Great Love Stories, love, Love stories, romance, romantic, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Posted on March 04, 2013
In case you haven’t looked at Sand Dollar’s selling page on Amazon in the last several hours, the Kindle edition of Sand Dollar has suddenly climbed all the way up the charts to a ranking of 397, overall! And just yesterday it started off the day ranked at 390,000, ha. Consequently, it’s currently #8 on the list under Kindle Store/Kindle eBooks/Literature & Fiction/General Fiction/Romance/Fantasy&Futuristic; and it’s #17 on the list under Books/Romance/Fantasy&Futuristic! Even though I’m sure this won’t last for long, it’s nice to revel in it, if only for the moment. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Ereader News Today for listing me on their website as one of their Bargain Books!
March 5, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Amazon, Amazon Best Sellers Rank, Amazon Ranking, Books, fantasy, fiction, love, Love stories, novels, romance, romantic, sand dollar | 5 Comments
Posted on March 04, 2013

March 4, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: 99 cent books, Bargain Books, Books, ereader news today, fiction, love, Love stories, romance, Romantic books, Romantic novels, sand dollar, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment