Holidays

Be sure to enter my May giveaway!

May 22, 2020 | Contests, Fun Stuff, Holidays | Leave A Comment

Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day!

For a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card to treat yourself to something nice, email me at jacki@jackidelecki.com and tell me what motherhood means to you!

Winner announced June 1!

Good luck and thanks for your interest in my books!

Congratulations to Bonnie P., the winner of last month’s giveaway.

Weather Delay ~ Excerpt from 'Mission: Impossible to Wed'

April 30, 2020 | Contemporary Romantic Suspense Excerpts, Holidays, Impossible Mission Series, Mission: Impossible to Wed | Leave A Comment

The sight of Lauren Harrison walking down the jetway was a sucker punch to his gut, a stunning beauty who had him riveted in place. She looked like a model from the magazine covers on display at the kiosks he’d just passed. She wore a bright-green fitted coat, and her glossy blond hair was twisted in a knot, emphasizing her delicate neck.

With Lauren unaware of his perusal, Gabe had time to take in her long, slim legs and her easy glide in high heels. She exuded sophistication—cool, untouchable—until she laughed. The sound was light and lyrical, and her full red lips lifted, making it impossible for him to look away.

The Wall Street-looking dude walking next to her looked at her as if she’d discovered the cure for cancer. By the way his shoulders and hips were angled toward Lauren, he was trying to get as close as possible. It was unclear if Lauren reciprocated. She was laughing and smiling, but her body language wasn’t open to the man. His training as an operator included CIA analysis of human behavior. Being another male played no part in reading the guy’s intentions as man on the make.

For no clear reason, he already didn’t like this dude, who seemed to feel the same way about Gabe when Lauren introduced them.

Gabe grabbed the bags out of Roger’s hands, wanting to minimize the time Lauren smiled at him.

Gabe gave Roger credit since he read Gabe’s male-speak message of “get lost.” Why he was behaving like an ass was beyond him. He barely knew Lauren. And hell, he was just doing his brother a favor.

“We should get to our gate. With the delay, we’re cutting it close. Is it far?” Lauren started walking.

“Our flight was canceled.”

She twisted fast, pivoting on her heels. “It can’t be. I have to get this dress to Tiffany. I promised.”

“What’s the rush? The wedding isn’t for two days.”

“I have to charter a flight.” She was already walking away, unaware that she was headed in the wrong direction.

He dodged a few distracted cell phone users to catch her. How could she move so fast in those stilts?

“Lauren,” he yelled after her. “The flight is canceled because of weather.”

Get your copy today to keep reading MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE TO WED.

Make Leap Day a Book Day

February 28, 2020 | Fun Stuff, Holidays | Leave A Comment

So many books. So little time. I’ll bet you’ve heard that phrase before…or maybe uttered it yourself. If you’re like me, your TBR List is always greater than the hours available to read. This new year provides a solution – an extra 24 hours called Leap Day. Here are some interesting facts about leap years.

The extra day is added to the Gregorian calendar every four years to synchronize the solar year to balance out the 365.25 days it takes to orbit the sun.
The practice of adding an extra day began in 46 BC when the Julian calendar (decreed by Julius Caesar) was created.
In the U.S., leap years coincide with presidential election years.
Couples in Greece avoid getting married in leap years to avoid bad luck. Russians also believe leap years herald trouble such as freak weather patterns.
People born on February 29 (leap day) are called “leaplings” or “leapers” and there is a special group for them: The Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies.
Notable events — not all bad — that occurred during leap years: George Armstrong Custer fought the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876), the Titanic sank (1912), Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning is electricity (1752) and gold was discovered in California (1848).

If you’d like to squeeze in a little extra reading on Leap Day, you need a plan to optimize the hours. I’m here to help with a few suggestions:

No need to call in sick to work. Leap Day, February 29, falls on a Saturday.
Make a date with yourself. Block out time on the calendar so other events and activities don’t conflict.
Create a cozy reading corner.

Organize your TBR list. Is there a series you want to binge read? Make sure you have all the books in the series and know what order to read them in. Check out new releases from your favorite authors you might have missed. Box sets, such as the Impossible Mission Collection 1-3, is a super convenient way to binge read.

Pick a reading marathon theme such as rom-coms, billionaires, small town or romantic suspense. Stack your TBR list accordingly.
Stock up on your favorite reading nibbles and beverages.
Indulge in a truly bookish experience. Visit your favorite indie bookstore with plenty of time to browse. Stop off at the neighborhood coffee shop for a latte and scone, along with a few chapters. Nod to the other readers lingering there.

What is your key to making extra time to read?

5 Reasons Books are the Best Valentine's Day Gifts

February 14, 2020 | Fun Stuff, Holidays | Leave A Comment

It’s Valentine’s Day, and while many people celebrate by giving gifts of candy, flowers or jewelry, I think the books make the best gifts. Here are 5 reasons why books are the ultimate expression of love.

1. No calories so you can enjoy them guilt-free.

2. Books are actually the gift of time ~ time to escape reality, time for yourself, time to indulge.

3. The heroes in romance novels never disappoint.

4. There is something for everyone ~ comedy, suspense, history, small town, cowboys, military heroes and more.

5. No one will judge you if you buy yourself books for Valentine’s Day.

Wishing you a day filled with love and books!

Leaping into the New Year

January 3, 2020 | Fun Stuff, Holidays | Leave A Comment

Happy New Year! Are you ready for 2020? I have big expectations for this year because it marks the start of a new decade — some folks are already calling it the Roaring 20s — and it’s a leap year. Think of all the babies born on February 29, the next leap day, who will have special birthdays.

Here are some interesting facts about leap years.

The extra day is added to the Gregorian calendar every four years to synchronize the solar year to balance out the 365.25 days it takes to orbit the sun.

The practice of adding an extra day began in 46 BC when the Julian calendar (decreed by Julius Caesar) was created.

In the U.S., leap years coincide with presidential election years.

Couples in Greece avoid getting married in leap years to avoid bad luck. Russians also believe leap years herald trouble such as freak weather patterns.

People born on February 29 (leap day) are called “leaplings” or “leapers” and there is a special group for them: The Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies.

Notable events — not all bad — that occurred during leap years: George Armstrong Custer fought the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876), the Titanic sank (1912), Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning is electricity (1752) and and gold was discovered in California (1848).

There is a movie titled Leap Year. Released in 2010, it stars Amy Adams and Matthew Goode.