Pepper writes stories that span the gamut from humorous to heartfelt, however the common theme is crossing boundaries. Pepper's unique stories often tackle taboo topics such as mental illness and homelessness. Readers will find themselves questioning their own sense of right and wrong, attraction and desire. In addition to writing, the author is also an artist, an introverted recluse, a self proclaimed empath and a foodie. Pepper Pace can be contacted at: pepperpace.author@yahoo.com

In 1977 12-year old Vanessa White lives just out of reach of the projects that both scare and entice her. It is the year that she meets 14-year old Scotty Tremont, one of the few white boys to live in the ghetto. Initially afraid that Scotty intends to beat her up because her cousin called him white trash, Vanessa soon learns that although Scotty is a ‘Trick Baby’ and will probably be a dope boy just like his brother, he also somehow manages to be compassionate. 

Scotty is learning something as well; that his path has not been laid out before him and that everything isn’t necessarily everything. This book series takes the reader back to the 70’s style urban lit stories of life in the ghetto. It begins in the 70s and moves throughout the decades following the lives of people whose stories have intertwined in a romantic, tragic, sometimes funny, tale of street life. This story is for adult readers only and contains mature themes including language, sex, violence, drugs and racism. 


Everything is Everything

Vanessa sat in her widow seat waiting for the bus to make its way up the hill. As soon as she saw it, she perked up. But only one person stepped off and that was Anthony Johnson. She waited, still filled with hope until the bus drove away. 


Yeah, why would Scotty want to hang out at my house? She thought miserably as she went downstairs. She was a twelve-year old kid and he was a teenager. He'd said it before.


She went downstairs and turned on the radio, so that there was some sound in the house and then sat down to do her homework alone. 


She was deep in thought when she heard a soft knocking on the kitchen window. When she looked up she saw the familiar blond head and light blue grey eyes.


She jumped up and hurried to open the patio door and ushered him in out of the cold. 


"You are bad, Vanessa," he said lightly while rolling his bike in so that it wouldn't get stolen. "Didn't I tell you not to keep coming up here alone?"


Chapter 30