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

Hayden's eyes popped open and she nearly jumped straight out of her skin at the whispered words and brush of lips against her ear.  She looked around frantically and Brian kissed her neck.


"Shhh," he whispered.  "It's okay.  You're still at my house."


Hayden tried to process that.  5:00 A.M.  What did that mean?  It meant that she'd slept in Brian's bed all night!


"Mmm hmm…" Brian agreed slowly and lazily.  His lips were still very close to her neck.  "You're going to put on a pair of my sweat pants and a t-shirt, we're going to make you some oatmeal; I happen to have two types because I didn't know the best one to get for meatloaf.  Then I'm going to drive you to your car.  You're going to drive to the gym, workout and then go back to your house to get ready for the day."


Chapter 37: A Ripple in the Water and the Smell of Morning Sex