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

Scotty rose from his stool and stored JC's letter with his others and then went down to the vending machine. He had money to buy his own commissary and cigarettes if he ever wanted to start up the habit again. Whenever he felt stressed instead of picking up a cigarette, he thought about a little baby that looked like him and Vanessa. 


He found an empty table and ate his lunch. Scotty certainly had every opportunity to make friends—or perhaps a better word would be 'associates'. Word had gotten out that his dad was an OG 'original gangsta'. White supremacist had stopped trying to recruit him because they knew JC was Hispanic, which meant that although Scotty's skin was white and his eyes were blue, he was one too. 


Chapter 121