JDRF Auction Item #1: Autographed Copy of FINDING OLIVIA by Micalea Smeltzer

How far would you go to find yourself?

That’s the question that’s been haunting Olivia Owens for years.

All Olivia has ever wanted to do is live and make mistakes, but her preacher father has made that impossible. She believes that her years at college will be her ticket into the real world and her chance to be wild and spontaneous.

But she’s never been able to do it on her own.

At the start of her sophomore year, she only has four things crossed off her Live List, but that’s all about to change thanks to a chance encounter with Trace Wentworth. She’s about to learn that there’s more to this reformed bad boy than just his looks and panty dropping smile.

Trace can’t explain what it is that draws him to Olivia.
All he knows is that he wants to get to know the girl with the sad smile but sparkle in her eyes.

When she tells him about her list, he knows that this is his chance to get to know Olivia Owens. Trace is determined to show Olivia that she can do all the things she’s ever wanted to do. So, he begins to help her cross things off her list, even the more outlandish requests.

What happens along the way is more than what Olivia or Trace ever expected.

Love, laughs, and a list.



Micales Smeltzer is a bestselling Young and New Adult author from Winchester, Virginia. She’s always working on her next book, and when she has spare time she loves to read and spend time with her family.

I discovered Micalea because I judged her book by it's cover - this book in fact.  I loved it and I was familiar with her cover model, Kimberly Tallman.  And when I read Finding Olivia, I fell in love with her writing too.

When I announced my fundraiser plans, Micalea immediately offered to donate.  I feel so lucky to have her in my life.


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1.  Opening Bid is $5, with bids increasing by a minimum $1 increment.

2.  Bidding closes at 12:00 Midnight (eastern) on Friday, Oct. 10th.  Any bids posted on Oct. 11 or later will not be counted.

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