J. K. Lambo

@jklambo

YA + NA fiction author 📖 | Culinary Writer 🍪 | 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: t.ly/h-rTg | Linktree: Author newsletter:

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J. K. Lambo@jklambo· 20d

My secret book project I’d like to call Project Cozy Chaos 💛 Ride-or-die friendships 😵‍💫 Navigating adulthood in your 20s 🧁 Lush dessert descriptions ✨ Messy characters for the win #questpit #WF #W

Project Cozy Chaos Moodboard

Top row: Black girl with brown hair talking to friends; pair of friends roller skating; girl doing another’s hair while one eats a lollipop

Middle row: campfire agains backdrop of the sky; “You and I are more than friends. We’re like a really small gang” quote; an array of s’more’s on brown paper

Bottom row: Group of friends walking to class in a university; canton containing a red A+ on it; pair of friends studying together

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· 20d

Maddie lets Justin help her w/ a customer's order, but has no idea of the emotional whirlwind it'll bring when she finds herself torn between following her dreams or her heart. 🧁 a.co/d/06I91ugR #questpit #R #YA #P

Culinary Confessions moodboard

Top row: black girl w/ curly hair in floral top and yellow jacket standing behind a flower field; silhouette of couple watching a starry sky; black guy wearing blue t-shirt and yellow beanie

Middle row: Flaky apple dessert sprinkled with powdered sugar; "just you and me... and that up against the wall, in the backseat, under the stars, lost in the moment while the rest of the world fades away, kind of kissing" quote; homemade blueberry crumble

Bottom row: anonymous person baking with flour and eggs; black couple baking together; silhouette of couple sharing a kiss

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· 20d

🍰 She's a prickly pastry chef 🧁 He's a charismatic baker w/ his heart on his sleeve ❤️‍🔥 When their rivalry reaches an all-time high & sweet lies turn to bitter truths, will they achieve their desires unscathed or will all they've worked for go up in flames? #questpit #R #A #W

Project Sugar and Spice moodboard

Top row: Black woman in yellow sweater listening to music while studying; an asortment of desserts in a display case in a cafe or bakery; black man wearing glasses in red sweater writing notes in a book

Middle row: peanut butter cookies with a spoon of peanut butter laying beside it; quote that says, "This was the boy I loved. A little bit messy. A little bit ruined. A beautiful disaster. Just like me."; cheesecake with caramel drizzle beside a dollop of whipped cream on a white plate

Bottom row: peanut butter brownies on brown crinkled paper; black couple sharing a moment; interior look of kitchen

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Jun 23

Thank you for the opportunity! ❤️ Reasons to love Culinary Confessions (my bakery romance that's 99 cents until midnight EST): 🧁 Will make you crave desserts ☀️ Sunshine-coded MCs 💘 Second chance romance 💛 Ride-or-die friendships for the win a.co/d/08xD7rTw

Culinary Confessions book cover on iPad surrounded by different color macarons + roses, and a cup of tea

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Jun 23

Happy belated Juneteenth to my fellow Black creatives + author friends! 🎉 Remember to support all year! If you’d like to support me, consider buying a copy of my bakery romance novella, Culinary Confessions, for 99 cents until midnight EST ⬇️ a.co/d/08hOOUbV #Booksky #BlackBooksky #Romancelandia

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· May 4

Maddie lets Justin help her w/ a customer's order, but has no idea of the emotional whirlwind it'll bring when she finds herself torn between following her dreams or her heart. 🧁 #indiepit #R #C #CO #YA #AN #P

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· May 4

🧁 She's a jaded pastry chef 🍰 He's a charismatic baker ❤️‍🔥 When their rivalry reaches an all-time high & sweet lies rise to the surface, will they achieve their desires unscathed or will all they've worked for leave a bitter aftertaste? #indiepit #R #C #CO #NA #A #WIP #CS

Project Sugar and Spice moodboard

Top row: Black girl with afro wearing a chef uniform handling a loaf of bread; Black couple getting ice cream together; Black guy with dreadlocks and glasses

Middle row: sheets of pastry dough with flour dusted rolling pin; "are you flirting or starting a fight" quote; choux pastry chef with yellow cream filing

Bottom row: puff puff with powdered sugar and melted chocolate on top; different size bowls with flour, salt, eggs, and butter; columns of canelés on wooden board

Wedding cake decorated with a bouquet of white flowers. Two teddy bears stand on top of the cake, one wearing a groomsman suit and one wearing a white wedding dress.

“A New Adult Contemporary Romance” as the heading.

“Project Sugar and Spice” in cursive font.

Beta reader comments sit on the left and right:
“Man is petty, i’ll give him that!”
“Get me into a bakery right this second!”
*Screams in bisexual panic* “Lydia, marry me!”
“THIS LINE! THIS LINE RIGHT HERE!”
“Beautiful imagery! If only I had a kitchen like this!”
“I’m tired of you making me hungry every single time I read another page!”

“Coming to a bookstore near you!” sits at the bottom as a second heading

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Apr 18

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Mar 19

To those who celebrated, hope you had a good St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 If you're interested, my debut novel, Culinary Confessions, is 99 cents until Monday! 🥐 💘 Swoonworthy romance 🧁 Lush dessert descriptions 💛 Ride-or-die friendships amzn.to/3f6BzkE #BlackBookSky #BookSky #Romancelandia 💙 📚 👀

Book cover of Culinary Confessions on iPhone surrounded by milkshake in white glass cup with green flowers and a plate of shamrock shaped cookies

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Feb 22

✨ Happy Black History Month ✨ Today’s your LAST day to snag your 99 cent copy of my debut novel, Culinary Confessions, before midnight EST! 💘 Swoonworthy romance 🧁 Lush dessert descriptions 💛 Ride-or-die friendships amzn.to/3f6BzkE #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia #readercommunity 💙 📚 👀

Cover of Culinary Confessions on iPad surrounded by different colored macarons and cup of tea

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Feb 14

✨ Happy Black History Month ✨ Snag your 99 cent copy of my debut novel, Culinary Confessions, for #valentinesday until the 16th! 💘 Swoonworthy romance 🧁 Lush dessert descriptions 💛 Ride-or-die friendships amzn.to/3f6BzkE #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia #StuffYourKindleDay 💙 📚 👀

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Feb 14

Maddie lets Justin help her w/ a customer's order, but has no idea of the emotional whirlwind it'll bring when she finds herself torn between following her dreams or her heart. 🧁 amzn.to/3f6BzkE #Cupit #CR #POC #YA #NA #P

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Feb 14

🧁 She's a jaded pastry chef 🍰 He's a charismatic baker ❤️‍🔥 When their rivalry reaches an all-time high & sweet lies turn to bitter truths, will they achieve their desires unscathed or will all they've worked for burst into flames? Coming soon to a bookstore near you 👀 #Cupit #CR #POC #BIR #NA #A #W

Project Sugar and Spice moodboard

Top row: Black business woman with colorful bandana around her hair scribbling notes down on a notepad; pistachio cupcake decorated with buttercream and a rose made of pink buttercream frosting; black business man in white shirt and gray jacket picking up a pencil and jotting down notes

Middle row: Interior design of a cafe bar; "they're both stubborn and it's complicated" quote; restaurant cafe interior with light coming into the establishment

Bottom row: Zeppole Italian ricotta donuts sprinkled with powdered sugar displayed in a white bowl; piece of carrot cake with buttercream frosting and walnuts on top; homemade blueberry lavender meringue tartlets on a white plate

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Jan 31

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Jan 2

Reminder that today is the LAST day to snag my debut novel, Culinary Confessions, is 99 cents until midnight EST! 📖 💘 Swoonworthy romance 🧁 Lush dessert descriptions 💛 Ride-or-die friendships 💙 📚 👀 Link: amzn.to/3f6BzkE #blacksky #blackbooksky #booksky #readercommunity #romancelandia

Culinary Confessions book cover on iPad surrounded by a cup of hot chocolate, notepad with a cardinal, cozy lit candle, and a red pillow on a winter background

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Dec 31

A passionate baker bites off more than she can chew when she steps up to challenge to make a wedding cake in 30 days to gain ownership of dream bakery. Possible chaos + crash-out ensues. 🧨 😬 Warning: may cause you to crave sweets amzn.to/3f6BzkE #booksale #blackbooksky #booksky #readercommunity

Book cover of Culinary Confessions on iPad with holiday red and white rolling pin underneath surrounded by frosted gingerbread cookies and small peppermints

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Dec 26

Reminder that if you getting holiday shopping done, my debut novel, Culinary Confessions, is 99 cents until January 2nd! 📖 💘 Swoonworthy romance 🧁 Lush dessert descriptions 💛 Ride-or-die friendships 💙 📚 👀 Link: amzn.to/3f6BzkE #blacksky #blackbooksky #booksky #readercommunity #stuffyourkindleday

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Nov 8

Today’s the LAST day to snag my pastry chef friends-to-lovers novella, Culinary Confessions, for 99 cents for the #blackreadersappreciationevent before the sale ends tomorrow! 🍪 📖 ⬇️ amzn.to/3f6BzkE #blacksky #blackbooksky #booksale #brae #brae2025 #writingcommunity #readingcommunity 💙 📚 👀

Culinary Confessions book cover on iPad surrounded by yellow yarn, an orange blanket, small pumpkin, a cup holding tea or another warm drink, a small cupcake, and a lit, red candle

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Nov 6

Reminder to snag your 99 cent copy of my pastry chef friends-to-lovers novella, Culinary Confessions, for the #blackreadersappreciationevent before the sale ends this Sunday! 🍪 📖 ⬇️ amzn.to/3f6BzkE #blacksky #blackbooksky #bluesky #brae #brae2025 #writingcommunity #readingcommunity 💙 📚 👀

Culinary Confessions book cover beside a blanket with a fox shaped coffee mug and gold-rimmed glasses

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Nov 5

🧁 She's a jaded pastry chef 🍰 He's a charismatic baker ❤️‍🔥 When their rivalry reaches an all-time high & sweet lies turn to bitter truths, will they be able to achieve their desires unscathed or will all they've worked for go down in flames? #questpit #R #NA #A #W

Project Sugar and Spice moodboard

Top row: black girl with curly hair holding up a peace sign in front of painted wall; palmiers sprinkled with granulated sugar; black guy with short curly hair standing behind workplace

Middle row: Freshly baked brookies (combination of brownies and cookies); "I really want to kiss you and be cute with you and fall asleep in your arms and go on stupid dates, but I also want to sort of light you on fire and throw myself into traffic so idk" quote; freshly made choux pastry (cream puffs)

Bottom row: pastry chef drizzling chocolate into a bowl; black couple holding each other in their arms; an assortment of bread in a dimly lit bakery

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Oct 31

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate! 🎃 If you're interested in a cozy read to read this fall season, snag your copy of my pastry chef friends-to-lovers novella, Culinary Confessions! 🍪 ⬇️ amzn.to/3f6BzkE #AuthorSky #BlackBookSky #BookSky #fallread #Romancelandia #WritingCommunity 💙 📚 👀

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Sep 22

If you’re interested in a sweet, fall read that’ll leave you craving more, snag your 99 cent copy of my pastry chef friends-to-lovers novella, Culinary Confessions, before 12 a.m. EST! 🍪 ⬇️ amzn.to/3f6BzkE #AuthorSky #BlackBookSky #BookSky #fallread #Romancelandia #WritingCommunity 💙 📚 👀

Culinary Confessions Book Cover on iPhone beside yellow and dark orange sunflowers, and a light orange pumpkin

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Aug 16

Rival pastry chefs Lydia and Xavier disagree on everything, especially sweets. When sweet lies turn to bitter truths, will they be able to achieve their desires unscathed or will the simmering heat be too much to handle? 🧁 ❤️‍🔥 ⚔️ #PosterPit #PosterPitW #NA #C #R 💙 📚 👀

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Aug 6

Summer’s the perfect time to: A. Make summer-themed desserts to attract customers to your bakery ☀️ B. Drag friends into chaotic, unhinged rivalry with rival across the street 🤭 C. Have “realizations” about said rival 😳 D. All of the above 🫠 #questpit #R #NA #A #W 💙 📚 👀

Project Sugar and Spice Summer Moodboard

Top row: black girl with curls wearing yellow bikini resting against rocks and closing her eyes to enjoy a sun tan; kitchen with set of chairs resting below island and gray couch across from it; black guy with beard in sky blue shirt closing his eyes while lifting his face towards the sky

Middle row: strawberry shortcake; “Have you ever met someone that was a sunshine in human form?” quote; crumbly chocolate brownies

Bottom row: watermelon sorbet with sprigs of mint in a white bowl; black couple taking selfie together; scoops of tropical ice cream topped with pineapple wedge, served in a short, glass cup

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Jul 9

😒 1 jaded pastry chef FMC 🥺 1 charismatic sunshine LI 😌 Unhinged pettiness x10 🧁 2 (or more) baking scenes with simmering tension 😨 2 friends caught in the middle of this chaos 🥣Mix well to form a recipe for disaster #UnhingedPit #NA #R #CS to a bookstore near you! 🤭

Lydia and Xavier eyeing each other on their way to work

Tiwa and Aiden watching Lydia and Xavier's petty arguments to see who'll win

Lydia when Xavier tries to strike a conversation using baking puns:

"I will send you to Jesus."

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· Jun 11

My pastry chef friends-to-lovers novella, Culinary Confessions, is available via Kindle and Paperback 🍪 ⬇️ amzn.to/3f6BzkE You can also buy me a coffee (or two) on Ko-Fi to support self-publishing Project Sugar and Spice 🍰 ⬇️ ko-fi.com/jklambo #BlackBookSky #Romancelandia #WritingCommunity 💙 📚 👀

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· May 16

Thanks for the opportunity! ❤️ If anyone’s interested in a sweet read that leaves you craving more, buy a copy of my pastry chef friends-to-lovers novella, Culinary Confessions 🍪 ⬇️ amzn.to/3f6BzkE #BlackBookSky #BookPromo #Romancelandia #WritingCommunity 💙 📚 👀

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· May 12

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms + pet moms! ❤️ If you're interested in a sweet read that leaves you craving more, buy a copy of my pastry chef friends-to-lovers novella, Culinary Confessions 🍪 ⬇️ amzn.to/3f6BzkE #BlackBookSky #BookPromo #Romancelandia #WritingCommunity 💙 📚 👀

J. K. Lambo@jklambo· May 7

When Maddie agrees to let Justin help her with a customer's order, she has no idea of the whirlwind of emotions it will bring as she finds herself torn between following her dreams or her heart. 🧁 💘 Now available on Amazon! amzn.to/3f6BzkE #questpit #R #NA #A #P 💙 📚 👀