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

Hayden Michaels had given six years of her life to MyKell before he informed her that things hadn’t been right for a while. He had met someone else. And that’s when she opened her eyes and saw the mess that she was; financially, emotionally and physically. Never able to maintain the discipline to carry through with any weight loss goal, Hayden makes a bold decision. She will throwaway an entire year of her life; moving towards her goals with no thought of pleasure or pain. 

As she recreates herself Hayden meets situations and people that help her to realize her worth, namely a man who has been written off by society. But the question becomes whether Hayden can accept the faults of someone else without allowing herself to go backwards?

The Throwaway Year

She had made two sales already tonight and almost mechanically she began the search for the next call.  The sale didn't give her joy; it was just about getting to the money.  Her eyes were scanning the phonebook page under pet stores when the front door of the building was pushed open hard enough to cause it to groan and the glass to rattle.  She looked up in time to see blue suited bodies swarming inside.


Her team was closest to the entrance, so it was Pam's scream at the sight of the guns drawn that brought the beginning of chaos.


"SWAT!  Stand with your hands visible!  Now!"


A gun was pointed at her and she quickly came to her feet and held her hands up.  It seemed like an endless flow of SWAT members swarmed into the office.  She looked at Brian.  His face was totally white, but he was standing with his hands behind his head.  An officer was patting him down!


Chapter 27: The Truth, Part 2