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

Someone was shaking his shoulder and Scotty's eyes opened to see Ginger's face close to his. 


Scotty rubbed his eyes and sat up. "Huh?" He scrubbed his hands across his face. "What are you talking about? Did you let some strange person in the house, Ginger?"


"She's not strange," the little girl replied. "She's your friend; that girl that looks like Beady."


Scotty froze. The next second he was on his feet in just warm-up shorts and he hurried down the stairs. Vanessa was standing at the bottom of the stairs and she looked a mess! Her face was wet with her tears and her eyes were swollen as if she had been crying for a long time. 


As soon as she saw him she began to cry uncontrollably. She was talking but he couldn't understand what she was saying. He took her by the shoulders and concentrated on her words.


Chapter 45