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 felt something poking at his eye and he almost jumped out of his skin. He looked over and saw a toddler peering at him and trying to wedge his eyes open. 


Scotty relaxed and smiled at his son. Well it didn't look like that bar on his feet kept him from exploring. He had climbed down from the bed in the other room and had wandered into the living room. 


Scotty sat up and looked at Crash's smiling face.


Scotty lifted him into his arms. "How about we change your diaper first."


Scotty located the diaper bag, his eyes sweeping the apartment for anything out of sorts that his son might have fiddled with before he'd poked him in the eye. 


He made a mental note to baby proof the apartment and then got his son's diaper changed. 


"You eat cheese for breakfast? How about eggs? Daddy will make you eggs."


Chapter 147