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 had asked him why he had continued to be friends with the crazy young man. They had an unlikely friendship; a thug and a gifted gentle giant. 


Anthony had always been older and wiser than his years. When Anthony had innocently discussed his attraction for Vanessa, Donald had expressed a similar interest in a girl named Yolanda--only his was laced with something that disgusted and frightened the bigger boy. Donald had an angry nature that Anthony had been able to soothe with just accepting his friendship. 


There had been times when Anthony had wanted to pull back from the craziness that existed within his friend. But then he would remember a dead little girl named Yolanda and how Donald had really liked her. Anthony would remember the way Donald had once said that she wouldn't tell him no again …


Chapter 125