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Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love

by Sebastian Cole (Goodreads Author)

4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 · rating details · 123 ratings · 82 reviews

LOGLINE: A man on his deathbed describes his life of love and loss to a wise orderly, only to discover a far greater truth about the past, present, and future.

DESCRIPTION: 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 splash of The Sixth Sense. Similar to a Nichola...more

Paperback, 223 pages

Published May 1st 2012 by Sebastian Cole LLC (first published April 19th 2012)

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Aug 26, 2012 Theresa rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

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I won Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole in a giveaway for free on Goodreads First/Reads. I loved this book- This one pulls at your heart strings and if it does not pull at yours~ you should have been searching for a new heart instead of a new book to read. Sebastian Cole not only has one or two tricks waiting for you towards the end*** but many. The writing in this book is superb, and also makes you think. Sand Dollar is my second favorite read for 2012. I won Sand Dollar in...more

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Sep 12, 2012 Kim (Read Your Writes Book Reviews) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Reviewed on: http://readyourwrites.blogspot.com

When you go to Sebastian Cole’s website (sebastiancoleauthor.com), you see this quote, “Looking for the next great love story? Well, you’ve found it!” This is definitely true.

There are very few books which will touch the very depths of your soul. This is truly one of those books.

Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is a novel of love, loss, second chances, and redemption. It will make you angry. It will make you cry.

Sand Dollar is the story of Noah...more

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Jun 13, 2012 Sebastian Cole rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

Shelves: romance, fantasy, tear-jerker, heart-wrenching, epic, love-story, love, contemporary

"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." – Jon Land, bestselling author of STRONG AT THE BREAK

“SAND DOLLAR is a strong pick for general fiction and romance collections, highly recommended.” – Midwest Book Review

“So to the hopeless romantics out there I say, Highly Recomm...more

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Nov 06, 2012 Hattie Vojvodich rated it 4 of 5 stars

Won this book in a contest. Best gift I received in a long time. What a wonderful, romantic, heart warming story of undying love! Loved the cover, the bookmark, and card that was all sent to me. Mr Cole, I will be waiting for your next book.

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Sep 29, 2012 Maryellen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Congratulations Mr. Cole! Your debut novel, SAND DOLLAR: A STORY OF UNDYING LOVE, is a winner. And I'm a winner too! I won this book as a Firstreads Giveaway. SAND DOLLAR is a wonderful tale of love and so much more. Noah Hartman~~what a perfect name for a man who follows his heart~~spent his life searching for his soul mate. He found her in Robin. If only Robin could find her way to back to him. As eighty-year old Noah from his hospital bed tells his story to Josh, a very special orderly, we le...more

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Oct 29, 2012 Melanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I’m trying to remember if there was another book like Sand Dollar that I read and as soon as I was done with it [I'm talking mere seconds after] that I just wanted to shout to the world and beg people to get it ASAP… come to think of it, it probably happened on one or two occasions, but right now I don’t have the time to ponder when or which book it was, BUT I do have the time to tell you why I think you should find the time to read this story.

First, let me start with how I came across it. The...more I’m trying to remember if there was another book like Sand Dollar that I read and as soon as I was done with it [I'm talking mere seconds after] that I just wanted to shout to the world and beg people to get it ASAP… come to think of it, it probably happened on one or two occasions, but right now I don’t have the time to ponder when or which book it was, BUT I do have the time to tell you why I think you should find the time to read this story.

First, let me start with how I came across it. The author, Sebastian Cole, asked me if I would have the time to read it and possibly review it for my blog, with him supplying me with the print copy. I decided to sample it from his website before I answered his email and only two paragraphs into it I went to the Amazon and bought the book, not willing to wait for the copy to arrive. I knew that my evening was shot to hell, not to mention my next morning! Nothing was going to get in my way of finishing this book in one sitting!

The above book blurb is quiet comprehensive and it sets up the story that is filled with compassion and plenty of romance. For that reason alone I’ll skip on retelling of the story and dive in to the praise of it. You heard me right! This story is worthy of praise and I have plenty of it.

I’ll start with my praise of the author’s voice. I literally ‘heard’ Noah’s narration of his life story and the gentle yet firm hand of the author taking me to his ‘bosom’ and coaxing me just a bit further, just one more step closer to the heart of the matter…the heart of the story…the revelation of the secret. The author spread the tale in front of me with such ease of telling that I drank it all in and loved every drop coming my way!

Now, I’ll tell you about the three-dimensional characters he took such painstaking time to introduce me to. Noah was one of those Beta heroes that has plenty of Alpha characteristics, but deep down is just a man in search of someone to love him, but more importantly, for someone he could love. He was someone we all can identify with, not with his wealth maybe, but with his dilemma, his personality, his troubles…

Robin was someone who will break the readers’ hearts while she does the same to Noah. Like the bird she was named after, she was free-spirited and flying high only to be slammed into invisible walls of the past. Meeting someone like Noah was as much a blessing as it was a curse for someone with her personality, and she didn’t really know how to deal with it.

This tale is not just for all you Nicholas Spark’s fans, but for all of us that at one time or another have let that ‘one, true and pure’ love get away and for the life of us couldn’t or wouldn’t figure out if or maybe we should want to or not, run after it to get it back. It’s a tale of love refusing to die. It’s a tale of romance for young and old. It’s a tale worth reading and I highly recommend you go and get it while it’s still priced at…wait for this….NINETY NINE CENTS!

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Jul 09, 2012 Audrey Grant rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This book is a captivating and mesmerizing read! I received it in the mail this afternoon and read it straight through without stopping!
I will tell you up front that I took off a star because of two main issues; the first and biggest for me was the cursing and yelling at God. I am a Christian and I can't stand when someone (no matter how bad things are) yells, screams and cusses at God. Yes he suffered some consequences (I won't give away the book) but it made me cringe). Also there was sooo ver...more

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Nov 03, 2012 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This book was truly beautiful. And I just have to say, the cover is gorgeous!

Let me just start out with my thanks to the author, Sebastian, for giving me a chance to read the book! Thanks!

Okay, so. I just want to get it out right now that when I first learned about Robin, I did not like her. You guys are probably thinking I'm crazy, but yes. I didn't like her because of what she did and what she kept on doing to Noah...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Cindy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm sorry I took forever to read this book. First there was the book I was reading one month ago. Then, I had to do my book report for English. Next there were some blog tour books I gotta catch up too. But now, I have finished it! ;) And it was a great read.

But either way, first off, I would like to thank the author, Sebastian Cole for giving me a chance to read this wonderful book. Thank you so much!

I love the title Sand Dollar. I don't know, there's something with me and sand dollars. ;) I've...more
I'm sorry I took forever to read this book. First there was the book I was reading one month ago. Then, I had to do my book report for English. Next there were some blog tour books I gotta catch up too. But now, I have finished it! ;) And it was a great read.

But either way, first off, I would like to thank the author, Sebastian Cole for giving me a chance to read this wonderful book. Thank you so much!

I love the title Sand Dollar. I don't know, there's something with me and sand dollars. ;) I've got to say, even though I love romances, I'm not the kind of person who goes for undying love, but this book may have changed my mind. It's so romantic how Noah still loves Robin after all she has done to him.

Robin gave me different views of her. At first, I'm like, "Robin, go get him back. What are you doing?"
Then, I started to hate her. Like seriously. Like "For real. Are you even a person? You left Noah seven years ago, then seven years later, you go to him and ask for money? Is something wrong with you?" It turns out though, there is. Robin has a disease called Borderline something disease. I forgot what it was called. LOL. Now, I'm like, "Well. Robin. At least you got back to him. You didn't let him down completely."

On the other hand though, when Noah finally moved on with his life, Robin has to come back. Sarah seems like a happy, chirpy person. Noah and Sarah was getting married when Robin barged in. What about Sarah?

And of all things I really loved out of this book, I have to say it's the ending. I loved the ending! Sometimes, authors don't know how to end a book. Even endings have to captivate the reader, or they'll feel like they read the book for nothing. Sand Dollar's ending was magnificent. I like how God was named Josh and I actually enjoyed seeing Olivia and Brittany grown up. (You'll learn who they are when you read it!)

Overall, I really enjoyed this wonderful book sent to me by Sebastian Cole.You guys gotta read this book too!

(September) My friend, Liana got this book and told me she likes it a lot and recommended it to mw. Since I'm a sucker for romance, I really can't wait to read this book! It's sounds really romantic! Omg. (: I hope I get to win this upcoming giveaway or else I'll just have to borrow it from the library or my friend(s). lol(less)

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Jul 04, 2012 Tina Newcomb rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was one of the lucky winners of Sand Dollar A Story of Undying Love. And the title was true to its word. Noah meets the lovely Robin and through thick and thin, unanswered questions and heartbreak, he continues to love her. I loved the story line, but had a hard time feeling at peace with the characters and their decisions. Love does that to us though, doesn't it? The unexpected ending was perfect. Thanks for the opportunity to read this debut novel. I'll look forward to Sebastian Cole's next...more

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May 19, 2013 Liana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Update: I think I have to rewrite this review. After I read Nicholas Sparks's The Notebook, I realize how much Sebastian Cole had gotten from it. We all know that Nicholas Sparks was an inspiration to Sebastian-- but just how much? When the two books are compared, the similarities are striking, especially when we see that The Notebook was Mr. Sparks's debut novel. Well, let's just start out with the whole entire plot. If anything, Sand Dollar is just a rewritten version of The Notebook, pretty m...more

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Aug 21, 2012 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sebastian Cole has written an outstanding debut novel. For those of us who have loved, been disappointed and heartbroken along the way and perhaps let someone we love down will find so very much to relate to in this novel. The characters grip you from the very start. The love story of Robin and Noah is realistic in every single way as along with joy comes heartache. I think Mr. Cole has the capacity to write eloquently what we often feel but cannot adequately express. He brings into the storylin...more

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Sep 21, 2012 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

I won Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole in a goodreads first reads. I loved the card he wrote to me and the matching card to send out. This is a story of love, loss and learning. The analogies were fabulous and really made the reader think. I loved how the story was written. I can't wait to read another story by Sebastian Cole. I highly recommend the Sand Dollar you wont be sorry!

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Aug 01, 2012 Maria rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sand Dollar was a very lovely and heart warming story. The cover of the book appealed to me right away. The story never got boring and kept me intrigued from the beginning to the end. The author does a wonderful job in taking the reader from present to the past while explaing Noahs love story. Cole did a good job of keeping the storyline clear while going from present to past. The author does a great job in having the element of suspense, therefore the ending could of never been guessed. I recom...more

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Feb 11, 2013 Sabrina rated it 4 of 5 stars

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The storyline is reminiscent of Nicholas Spark's novel 'The Notebook'. I am thoroughly enjoying reading this novel. It has an overall notion of following your heart and doing what makes you happy in life, because in the end that is all that matters.

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Oct 02, 2012 Ivy Zheng rated it 5 of 5 stars

OMG! This book is the best! But I got confused on some part but anyways it's really good. It made me cry. Just like how Nicholas Sparks's books make me cry.I really enjoy reading Sand Dollar. I think this is the second best Romance Fantasy I ever read. Most Romance books are not really that good and some are just confusing. But this one is special, I really like how it's written and all that. But if you want to see more on the review of this book.
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Apr 09, 2013 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love begins with one of the more mysterious prologues I think I’ve ever read. The main character, Noah, is getting married. Queue the bells, horse-drawn carriage, music, a nervous bride, and an ex-wife dashing in…wait, what? Yes, right at the start, a bedraggled woman interrupts a wedding (Noah’s wedding!). Noah actually pauses the wedding (I’m sure that will go over real well with the bride waiting at the altar, right?), leaves...more

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Feb 10, 2013 Athena Nagel rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Many reviewers have compared Sand Dollar by Sebastian Cole to Nicholas Sparks. To be fair I want you to know that I have never read a Nicholas Sparks book nor have a seen a related movie. I don't ordinarily read books that are classified as romance but I was interested in Sand Dollar due to its fantasy romance genre. For the first half of the book it seemed more like a lost love type of story and although that is interesting, I wasn't quite sure what the fantasy aspect was. As I continued to rea...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Nancy Narma rated it 5 of 5 stars

“Romance, Remembrances and Revelations”

Sebastian Cole certainly has poured his heart and soul into this, his first title. We are introduced to hard-working but lonely, Noah Hartman, who has everything he could ever desire and then some—with the exception of a soulmate. He’s sure she’s out there somewhere and, in desperation, even resorts to online dating sites to find the girl of his dreams. After he suffers several disappointments, and has all but given up his quest, he accepts his Brother’s in...more

“Romance, Remembrances and Revelations”

Sebastian Cole certainly has poured his heart and soul into this, his first title. We are introduced to hard-working but lonely, Noah Hartman, who has everything he could ever desire and then some—with the exception of a soulmate. He’s sure she’s out there somewhere and, in desperation, even resorts to online dating sites to find the girl of his dreams. After he suffers several disappointments, and has all but given up his quest, he accepts his Brother’s invitation for a guy’s night out. Little did Noah know that this night would change his life forever, for up on the crowded dance floor was a flame-haired, spirited beauty named Robin. He knew at first glance that she was “The One” and as soon as she danced with him, she felt the connection as well.
She took his breath away and captured his heart and gave each other “Butterflies”. Robin shows how alive and wonderful life can be, much to the dismay of his parents who were hoping he would get his mind back on the business at Hartman Industries, forget this Robin foolishness and meet and settle down with a nice Jewish girl. However, this wasn’t to be, as Noah and Robin marry and settle in Noah’s house with Robin’s Daughter, Brittany, of whom Noah has become very fond. All seems dream-like and grand, until, without any rhyme, reason, or warning, Robin leaves him. Melancholy and heartsick, Noah tries to understand why she has left him. What has he done wrong? Many twists, turns, an unfortunate choice of action and ultimately a diagnosis keep them apart physically, but not within Noah’s heart. Will they be apart forever? Will Robin remember she loves him? What part does the Sand Dollar play in all of their drama? You’ll be agitated, in need of tissues, warmed by the presence and love of Josh, irritated, and ready to shake some sense into both Noah and Robin, as well as feel disgust at the cold, detached demeanor of Noah’s Parents. Author Cole has created characters that stir your mind and pluck your heartstrings, as you feel you have known them forever. Bravo to Mr. Cole on such an outstanding first work. I’m hoping we’ll hear a lot more in the near future. If someone doesn’t grab this tale to be made into a movie, they’re foolish—and, if you don’t add this to your TBR list, well…all I can say is you’ve really missed the boat! Nancy Narma

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Jan 06, 2013 Michelle Cornwell-Jordan rated it 5 of 5 stars

I first wish to thank Mr. Cole for the opportunity to read this book. I feel privileged to even have the honor of sharing my thoughts on such a fantastic and masterful creation. I will not do what I normally do which is re-summarize the entire story, no...this is a story that you must read yourself. Then and only then will you have the incredible journey that Mr. Cole takes the reader on. I really do not have enough words in my arsenal to say how lovely, heart wrenchingly beautiful this book was...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think I have a new favorite book. I absolutely loved this book. I just finished it today and thought that it was amazing. I was at my Mom's house reading the final chapters and crying, then I handed it to her and said, "You've got to read this!" She said she wasn't sure as she had seen me crying. I told her that it is indeed a beautiful love story and it did have a fantastic ending. I don't even usually like romance novels but I loved this one. My favorite part was when the protagonist, Noah,...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Dana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Let me start by telling you I live in one of the Devastated Areas of The Jersey Shore. we were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy and with no power and destruction all around me imagine my sheer delight to look in my mailbox and see this book! I open it and read the First quote " If Someday you should ever think of me and miss me, know in your heart that I'd want you to find me again, no matter how distant in time and space..... FIND ME"..... I cried.... People You NEED to FIND this book. Sebastian Co...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, paranormal, non-erotic

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Noah Hartman has reached the end of his long and eventful life, and wants to tell the story of his undying love to someone. As he lies in his hospital bed, he recounts the path his life took, the ups as well as the downs, to an attentive orderly, Josh Numen. The story he tells is one of love lost, found and lost again. When he finally decides to move on with someone else, his true love returns. There are secrets she had kept from him,...more Originally posted at: http://www.longandshortreviews.blogsp...

Noah Hartman has reached the end of his long and eventful life, and wants to tell the story of his undying love to someone. As he lies in his hospital bed, he recounts the path his life took, the ups as well as the downs, to an attentive orderly, Josh Numen. The story he tells is one of love lost, found and lost again. When he finally decides to move on with someone else, his true love returns. There are secrets she had kept from him, and Noah, second son in a well to do Jewish family, has felt lost without her, and is stunned when, after thirteen years, Robin shows up at the church where he is waiting for the woman he plans to marry, and blurts out her feelings. Does Noah marry Sarah, the woman his mother approves? Or does he follow his heart, and return to Robin, the one woman who makes his heart beat and his life complete? Can they solve the mystery of her past and move on?

Sebastian Cole has written a thought provoking and intriguing story in The Sand Dollar. The characters are well defined and passionate. The story is uniquely told as a narrative by Noah, moving through the past, his past with Robin, and there are some unexpected twists in this story. The world is the recent past through to an unnamed future period, and once the story hooked me, I could not put it down.

Noah Hartman is an unusual character, and at first comes across as a bit juvenile and spoiled. As the story moves on, his character develops, and he becomes a man of determination and worth. Second son in his family, he wants to live life on his terms, not follow some path his parents set for him. When Noah started to stand up to them, I gained a new perspective on his personality. I enjoyed watching as this man recounted his life and the mistakes he made to Josh and his joy when he met Robin, his soul mate was beautiful. I did feel sorry for him when Robin’s condition separated them, and he was confused by it all. But Noah is a strong character, and he was not going to give up easily.

Robin is beautiful, caring, and very fragile at times. She has problems from her past, things she has suppressed for her own mental health, but she loves Noah. I liked that Robin could see the man in Noah, the one who was willing to give her his love, although she couldn’t always see it for what it was. She's a very complex woman, sweet and innocent at time, and then hard and seemingly uncaring of everyone. I like Robin for her generous nature and her willingness to keep trying.

There are some challenges both of these characters need to overcome to be together, and sometimes the problems seem insurmountable. But Mr. Cole slowly reveals the hidden meanings behind so many of Robin’s actions, and shows a different side to Noah as he finally grows into the promise of the man I saw early in this book. I will say one thing, I did not see the ending of this one coming, and it brought tears to my eyes. Do Noah and Robin have their happy ever after? I refuse to spoil it for anyone, you need to read it for that answer.
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Jul 20, 2012 Kristina Circelli rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. First of all, Sebastian Cole has the coolest freakin author name ever. I am jealous, and seriously considering stealing his name for a book character. Sebastian Cole. How can a name like that not produce an awesome book?

But I digress. Sand Dollar is not my usual read, and being the cynic I am, there were parts I had trouble getting through. Noah's language, for one. Do men really talk like that? Do they really show such public displays of emotion? I don't know.

I also felt like his love for Robi...more First of all, Sebastian Cole has the coolest freakin author name ever. I am jealous, and seriously considering stealing his name for a book character. Sebastian Cole. How can a name like that not produce an awesome book?

But I digress. Sand Dollar is not my usual read, and being the cynic I am, there were parts I had trouble getting through. Noah's language, for one. Do men really talk like that? Do they really show such public displays of emotion? I don't know.

I also felt like his love for Robin, at times, felt forced because I don't really understand why he loved her. She was a pretty awful person for most of the book, and he wasted a lot of his life essentially being her stalker. Again, I'm a cynic, so this kind of fairy-tale love is a hard concept for me to grasp. But hey, it's a story, so I went with it.

BUT, things changed at the end. In a good way. I was really interested in the revelation about Robin's condition, and while I still think she was pretty crappy most of the time, I started to sympathize a bit more. I was also happy to see their reunion mainly because it pissed off Noah's family so much (seriously, Miriam is a terrible person. I have no love for her at all).

One of the reasons I gave Sand Dollar a 4-star rating is because of the end. When a book makes me feel a range of emotions - even if one of those emotions is completely hating a character and then deciding maybe she's not so bad after all, or that another is creepy and desperate but in the end simply an embodiment of true love - then that's a good thing. I’m still not sure if I fully came around to liking Robin, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing because, like I said, I like the emotions that came from the book. I finished the book pleased with the way it ended and imagining Noah and Robin's new life in heaven.

Speaking of heaven, I knew this book was about God going into it based on the reviews. I was a little hesitant because I'm not exactly a religious folk. I do love stories of epic battles between heaven and Hell, angels versus demons, but lighter love stories with God? Not really my thing. I am happy to say that the religious undertones are very slight, and that Cole tells the story with God in a way that isn't preachy or corny. It's simply a man's first and last conversation with God, and it works well.
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Oct 06, 2012 Mandi Rushton rated it 5 of 5 stars

I won this book and was very excited to receive a signed copy as well as a hand written card from Sebastian cole!
I loved this book! What a wonderful, romantic, heart warming story of undying love!

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Apr 17, 2013 Taylor rated it 5 of 5 stars

I won Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love by Sebastian Cole in a giveaway for free on Goodreads First/Reads. Sebastian Cole sent a very nice letter, a piece of stationary and a stamped envelope (the stamp was a picture of the book cover). It was great to have a connection with the author. Right off the bat, I felt a connection with the characters. A definite read! Cannot wait for more by Sebastian Cole!

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Aug 04, 2012 Kelani rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-time-favorites, first-read-free-books

I won this book for free on the goodreads giveaways! Not only did Sebastian Cole autograph my book but he sent me 2 cards (with the cover of his book as the picture). One card was a personalized note to me which made me feel special. The other card was blank for me to do as I pleased. He also had a stamp with the same beautiful picture on an envelope for me. Also, in the package was a beautiful bookmark with the same beautiful stationary. I was pleasantly surprised!!

The book exceeded my expectat...more

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Aug 22, 2012 Tara rated it 5 of 5 stars

My mom won this book in a goodreads giveaway. Very quick read, and great love story. I couldn't put it down!

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Jul 24, 2012 A Full Bookshelf rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads

What an emotional roller coaster of a read! Thank you to Goodreads and to Sebastian Cole (author of Sand Dollar) for this amazing read.

I need to start off this review by echoing what some others have said: when this book came in the mail, I was pleasantly surprised at the care in the packaging. The cover of the book is gorgeous, but Mr. Cole also inclosed a bookmark and a couple of cards both the same as the cover of the book. I appreciated the sentiment and will remember it.

Sand Dollar is the...more

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Oct 03, 2012 Melanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads

*I received this book for free through GoodReads First Reads!*

This is the story of Noah Hartman and his quest to find his soulmate. The story is told by 80 year old Noah as a reflection of his life, starting back in his late 30s. Noah h it all--a gorgeous home, a job with a huge salary, good looks and a fit body, and a fabulous car. He has already had failed marriage, but is ready to find true love now. His parents are very controlling, and have very specific ideas about what kind of girl is rig...more

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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, believes in true love, love at first sight, and finding the one person in life you're meant to be with.

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“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 or space... FIND ME.” — 17 people liked it

“Perhaps you know someone whose heart clutches onto the bittersweet memory of the one who got away. Someone who secretly bears the weight of this imperceptible burden wherever he or she goes, every day of his or her life. Someone who’d gladly travel back in a time machine to a day when paths diverged, to mend together that which has been torn apart, setting destiny back on its rightful track — if only he or she could. Perhaps you know this someone better than you think. And should this someone happen to be you, may you find strength and support in the millions of others who shoulder this burden with you, and may you be reintroduced one day to true love… in this lifetime and whatever comes after.” — 11 people liked it

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Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love

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