Sand Dollar Book Giveaway Winners at Librarything
Posted on June 15, 2012
Congratulations to the ten winners of my June 7th Sand Dollar book giveaway at Librarything:
Theresa Robertson
Hannah Elizabeth Hummel
Paula Carlson
Melissa Head
Susan Maj
Elizabeth Miller
Patricia Pickett
Brenda E. Knight
Teresa Baker
Cynthia Nunez
I hope everybody enjoys it. Please let me know what you think. I’d love to hear from you!
Sebastian
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Sand Dollar Book Giveaway Winners at Goodreads
Posted on June 15, 2012
Congratulations to the ten winners of my June 10th Sand Dollar book giveaway at Goodreads:
Jalynn Patterson
Theresa Nowaczyk
Nancy Phillips
Ashlee Dockins
Lisa Barnes
Jenea Labat
Johanna Bouchard
Amanda Kirschner
Susan Glaser
Pamela Anderson
Thanks to the 1,041 people who entered the drawing. If you’re not one of the winners, please keep trying. I’ll continue to give away Sand Dollar over the next few months, so good luck!
If you’re reading the book, please let me know what you think. I’d love to hear from you!
Sebastian
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Jon Land’s Amazing Review of Sand Dollar
Posted on June 12, 2012
“SAND DOLLAR is one of those rare books that makes you feel,
laugh and cry all at the same time. This smashing debut by Sebastian Cole
reads like the best of Nicholas Sparks with just enough schmaltz.
Moving and emotive, it’s every bit THE NOTEBOOK done up for summer.
SAND DOLLAR is as silky smooth as its beachfront setting.”
– Jon Land, bestselling author of STRONG AT THE BREAK
Website Hits for June 12, 2012
Posted on June 12, 2012
It’s so cool to see hits on my website today from Romania, Slovenia, Malaysia, and Australia!
Thanks for stopping by!
— Sebastian
Midwest Book Review Of Sand Dollar
Posted June 2, 2012
Sand Dollar
Sebastian Cole
Privately Published
9780985115609, $9.99, http://www.sebastiancoleauthor.com
“A love is not something people seek to release so easily. ‘Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love’ is a novel of love lost, following Noah Hartman as he tries to release the love of Robin, who cut him out of her life those years ago. When Noah finds another love once more, Robin reappears in his life, and shakes what Noah truly believes in his pursuits. ‘Sand Dollar’ is a strong pick for general fiction and romance collections, highly recommended.”
— Midwest Book Review
Let’s Talk Romance Reviews
Another great review at Let’s Talk Romance Reviews.
Sand Dollar Is Now Available on iTunes
Posted on May 30, 2012
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is now available for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
at iTunes for just 99 cents.
Click here to go to the iTunes Preview page.
Book Review For Sand Dollar by Kate Patrick
Posted on May 27, 2012
“Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is Sebastian Cole’s debut novel, but I think he will have a long list of best sellers if he keeps going at this rate. Cole twists and turns this plot (which is why I couldn’t put it down) to where you can’t assume anything about the ending. You HAVE to read it. It will renew your faith in finding and keeping that one true love.” – Kate Patrick
Another Great Review for Sand Dollar!
Posted on May 21, 2012
“So to the hopeless romantics out there I say,
Highly Recommended – have at it, this is a must-read.
To the snarling cynics like me who mentally have their arms akimbo
and their eyebrow raised,
I say pick up Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
and surprise yourself by discovering the romantic in you.”
— Bookideas.com
Click here for the whole review from Bookideas.com
IndieBound Carries Sand Dollar
Posted on May 12, 2012
Interested in picking up Sand Dollar at your local bookstore?
Just visit IndieBound for an independent bookstore near you!
Book Giveaway
Posted on May 10, 2012
I’ll be giving away paperback books of Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love at Goodreads.com.
Enter here to win, and good luck!
If there’s no contest currently going on, please check back again at a later date.
UPDATE: Sand Dollar eBook Now Available for Nook
Posted on May 4, 2012
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is now available for the Nook. The price is 99 cents.
Click here to visit Sand Dollar’s page at Barnes & Noble.
To see the full list of online retailers, click here.
Tenth Chapter: The Real World
Check back every week for a new chapter!
Posted on April 30, 2012
High on a cliff overlooking a sandy beach, Zeke was giving Noah a huge bear hug in front of an old trailer at the trailer park. Zeke was big and burly, nearly double Noah’s size, with a thick beard.
“Sorry, we’re big huggers in our family,” Zeke admitted, releasing him. “Me and Mary are so glad to finally meet you. Robin has told us so much about you. And anyone who treats our little girl with love and respect is always welcome here.”
“Thanks, that’s really nice of you to say,” Noah said, recovering from the hug.
Mary was short, with long, salt and pepper hair. “Hi, Noah, I’m Mary,” she said, kissing his cheek and making him blush. “You sure are easy on the eyes.”
“Thanks, Mrs. Jaworski.”
“Mrs. Jaworski? Who’s that? Call me Mary. Who knows, maybe someday you’ll even call me Mom.”
“Sure thing… MOM.”
UPDATE: Sand Dollar paperback available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Posted on April 26, 2012
The paperback version of Sand Dollar is now available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Amazon hasn’t uploaded the cover image yet, however, and Barnes & Noble hasn’t entered the description. Hopefully, they’ll display this information shortly.
Click on a logo to go to Sand Dollar’s selling page:
UPDATE: Sand Dollar eBook Now Available for Kindle
Posted on April 25, 2012
Sand Dollar is now available for sale on Amazon for Kindle devices.
The price is just 99 cents.
Click here to visit Sand Dollar’s page on Amazon.
To see the full list of online retailers, click here.
Ninth Chapter: Meet The Parents
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Posted on April, 23, 2012
A valet driver opened the door to Noah’s Ferrari convertible as it pulled up in front of Capriccio restaurant in downtown Providence. Inside the elegant Italian restaurant, the ambiance was warm and charming, with a cobblestoned floor, columns with decorative moldings, and tables glowing under candlelight. The pianist at the baby grand was playing The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra as Noah, holding a small gift bag, walked over to the alcove where Scott, Sharon, Miriam, and Jerry were sitting.
“Happy birthday, Mom,” Noah said, kissing his mother’s cheek.
“Come here for a second,” she said, motioning for him to duck down.
Noah grimaced, lowering his head as Miriam proceeded to lick her hand and pat his hair down. As a tuxedoed waiter approached, Noah pulled away and sat down at the empty seat beside his brother. As the waiter made his way around the table with a bottle of Dom Pérignon, he poured Champagne into everyone’s glasses.
I Received The Proof
Posted on April 18, 2012
I received the first paperback book of Sand Dollar in the mail today from the printer/distributor for me to proofread.
I’m hoping to push the “Publish” button in a few days.
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Sixth Chapter: Butterflies
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Posted on April 13, 2012
With a Kmart shopping bag in each of her hands, a woman wearing a black leather coat and gray wool hat crossed the busy Weybosset Street intersection in downtown Providence. The sign on top of the concrete building she entered read Emergency Family Services of Rhode Island. Standing behind the front desk wearing a white uniform and talking on the phone, Robin smiled at her and motioned with her hand to wait just one second. A young woman with greasy blonde hair and a torn coat waited anxiously beside the desk. Her two young children stared with blank faces at the TV across the lobby. The four-year-old, a cute little girl with curly, brown hair, spotted a penny on the floor, and without calling attention to it, she picked it up, examined it, and placed it in a large glass collection box containing only a handful of spare change.
“So you don’t have any beds open either, huh?” Robin said disappointedly into the phone. “Well, call me as soon as one opens up, okay? We’re filled to capacity over here too, and I’m running out of options for these people. Okay, thanks, Cheryl. Bye,” she said, hanging up with a frustrated sigh.
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