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

"I can't miss a training day either if I expect to run a fifty-K in a few months.  These few months are definitely not enough time to become a marathon runner."


Kia gave her a polite once over.  "Todd says you'll be able to do it. He's really proud of your accomplishments.  You're lucky because you have a runner's body; compact with long legs."


Hayden's brow went up.  Runner's body?  Yeah, right!  Not with all this lose skin beneath her clothes…


Kia smiled and then covered her mouth and tried to stop.  "I'm so sorry; it's just that Todd told me how much you hate compliments."


Kia shook her head and Kevin interrupted.  "Mom! You're taking us off schedule," he said impatiently.


"Kevin.  Patience."  Her attention returned to Hayden.  "Todd says that you could be a personal trainer."  Hayden had never considered that before; her a personal trainer?  She could be one though, couldn't she?


Chapter 33: Runner's Body