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

Despite wishing that Vanessa would make a life for herself without him, he now would give his right testicle for just one word from her. Unfortunately only family members could appear on the visitors list and that meant Phonso who luckily was soon to be eighteen.


He didn't care what he had told Vanessa. He wanted to see her beautiful sweet face. He wanted to hear her voice and to assure her that he was okay. She had to be worried-


Scotty looked at the doorway where five black men were crowded. His cellmate didn't say a thing. He walked right out of the cell. Scotty's breathing slowed as he considered the best way to hurt them with the least amount of pain to himself.


Chapter 115