Tootsie’s Review of Sand Dollar at Amazon
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
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
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
“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
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
“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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
by Sebastian Cole
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
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.
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
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.
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
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…
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
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.
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
Sand Dollar is Kindle Nation Daily’s eBook of the Day
Posted on May 5, 2013
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
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
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
Book Goodies Recommends Sand Dollar
Posted on April24, 2013
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole,
showcased at Book Goodies
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
Sand Dollar Winner in the Beverly Hills Book Awards
Posted on April 15, 2013
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
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
Sebastian Cole Reads for Third Grade Story Hour at Glen Hills Elementary
Posted on April 09, 2013
Many thanks to Glen Hills Elementary School and Lisa Davis for giving me the honor of reading to her third grade class today for story hour. What a bunch of sweethearts!! I read Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig, followed by a short discussion with lots and lots of questions for me. Bookmarks were had by all. 🙂
April 9, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Glen Hills Elementary School, Guest appearances, Rhode Island Authors, Sebastian Cole, Story hour, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, William Steig | 4 Comments
RI Author Sebastian Cole Joins Local Authors for Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
Posted on April 08, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Sebastian Cole
sebastian@sebastiancoleauthor.com
www.SebastianColeAuthor.com
Warwick, RI – April 08, 2013. Rhode Island author Sebastian Cole will be doing a book signing for his debut novel, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love, on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 6 pm – 8 pm at Barnes & Noble, 1350-B Bald Hill Rd, Warwick, RI. Sebastian will be joined by a host of other local RI authors, including Steven Porter, Rebecca Maizel, Laura Backman, Wayne Souza, David Marrocco, Karen Petit, Cris Pfeil, Ana Arelys Cruz, Jackie Hennessey, Cynthia Barlow, and Rachel McClellan.
Sand Dollar is an epic, heart-wrenching love story about the “one who got away”. It is best described as a romantic fantasy, kind of like The Notebook with a Sixth Sense twist. Similar to a Nicholas Sparks novel, but uniquely different,Sand Dollar is a thought-provoking, emotional read with real life situations that might even have you yelling at the main characters at times. A mixture of joy and heartache, this realistic portrayal of life is what sets Sand Dollar apart from other romance novels.
When the story opens, Noah, who’s old and sick in a hospital bed, tells his story of undying love for his soul mate, his one true love, Robin, who also happens to be the one who got away. Told from Noah’s point of view, the story has two timelines: when he’s old and when he’s young. After plenty of twists and turns that make it hard to put the book down, the two timelines intersect with a surprising plot twist, and the story moves forward with the most beautiful of endings – an ending that you’ve just got to read for yourself!
Author Sebastian Cole is a native Rhode Islander and graduate of Brown University. Set in Rhode Island, Sand Dollar reflects over forty years of personal life experiences. 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.
Sebastian Cole’s novel is currently a finalist for the Book Of The Year Award in the Romance category at ForeWord Reviews magazine, and was also a finalist in the ForeWord Firsts debut literary competition for first-time authors. Sand Dollar has a rating of 4.6 stars (out of 5 stars) on Amazon with over 75 reviews, and was recently on the cover of the March 25th issue of Publishers Weekly. The book has been getting rave reviews, many of which compare Sebastian 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 has ever done in his life.
“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.” – Jon Land, best selling author.
For more information, please visit SebastianColeAuthor.com
April 8, 2013 | Categories: Press Releases | Tags: Authors, Barnes & Noble, Barnes and Noble, Book signings, Books, events, fiction, For Immediate Release, love, Press Release, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Authors, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Sebastian Cole’s Bio
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.
Sebastian Cole
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
Rhode Island Authors Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
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
Sand Dollar Graces Cover of Publishers Weekly
Posted on March 24, 2013
Check out Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love on the cover of the current issue of Publishers Weekly!
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
Sebastian Cole Signing Books at Barnes & Noble
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
Find Me Quote by Sebastian Cole Spreading Like Wildfire
Posted on March 20, 2013
It’s so exciting to see my Find Me quote spreading like wildfire on the internet! It’s awesome to stumble upon three such posts that, when combined, have been liked or shared by over 800 people, and climbing!! If only they knew where it came from…
Quote Library on Tumblr
The Most Beautiful Things In The World on Facebook
The Secrets of The Sea on Facebook
And that’s just the beginning. To check out the ever-growing list, click here.
“If someday you should ever think of me and miss me, know in your heart that I’d want you to find me once again. No matter how distant in time and space… FIND ME.” — Sebastian Cole, Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
March 21, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Books, fiction, Find me, love, Love stories, Quote, Quotes, Quotes by Sebastian Cole, romance, romantic, Romantic quotes, Sebastian Cole | Leave a comment
Author Sebastian Cole on TalkStream Radio
Posted on March 16, 2013
I’d like to give a shout-out to Di and Shoshana. I had a lot of fun doing their Body & Soul radio show with them on TalkStream Radio. I was joined by fellow ARIA authors, Jeanine Duval Sparks and Julien Ayotte.

March 16, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: author interviews, Authors, Books, Diane Lupo, fiction, Guest appearances, novels, radio interviews, Sebastian Cole, Shoshana Feinstein, Talk Stream Radio, Talkstream Radio | Leave a comment
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers
Posted on March 12, 2013
I’m so excited to be a part of the Chicken Soup family of inspirational books. My story is one of 101 that will appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers, due out May 21, 2013.
Sebastian Cole, author of Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
March 12, 2013 | Categories: Announcements | Tags: Books, Chicken Soup for the soul, inspiration, inspiration for writers, Sebastian Cole, writers, Writing | 4 Comments
Review of Sand Dollar
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




















