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

Phonso scowled knowing that Scotty was truly interested in knowing whether or not he had gotten back into the drug business.


"I'm still keeping my nose clean but I had to give up the pizza place. The smell of garlic was too hard to cover with my Gucci cologne."


"I got a job in a distribution center. Factory work ain't so cool but … it keeps me out of trouble." Truth is that Phonso was making no where near the four grand a week that he used to make but there was also no chance of him being sent to jail like so many of the crew members.


"Good to know." He asked about his brothers and sisters and Miss Gloria before turning the conversation to what he really wanted to discuss. 


"Everybody needs someone to have their back. Vanessa's lost everyone, no thanks to me."


Chapter 123