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

"It's Vanessa. Vanessa White." She rolled her eyes as if the woman wouldn't recognize her voice.


Vanessa heard the locks sliding back and then the door opened. Callista Cornel stood in the doorway peering up at her. 


Vanessa was confused. This was her aunt but she was completely changed. She had always been shorter than her but now it was in a different way. Callista was stooped over and her back had a hump to one side. She held a cane and Vanessa noted that her knuckles were gnarled. 


Callista had to tilt her head to the side in order to look up at her. Instead of her usual wig she wore a scarf. But it was tilted back so far that Vanessa could see tufts of hair poking out from beneath it in patches. 


The woman stared at her. "Aunt? I thought I was a lying bitch."


Vanessa's jaw clenched. "I'm sorry to bother you but I'm looking for Jalissa. Is she still living here?"


Chapter 152