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 was still smiling when she drove to her first job on Monday morning.  She had gotten in her hour workout and was still able to make it into work by 8:00 A.M., and that was despite Brian's promise to make her smell like morning sex.  She couldn't believe it when she began tingling down low at just the memory of it.  How was that possible?  She had just had sex five and a half times in the last 24 hours.  It would have been six had she not fallen asleep the night before when Brian was beginning some thoroughly relaxing foreplay.


Dani was grinning too when she walked over to Hayden's desk.  "Girl, you aren't mad at me, are you?"


"Mad at you about what?" Hayden asked in a raspy voice due to strained vocal chords caused by screaming out during her morning orgasm.


"Uh, what in the world is wrong with your voice?"


Hayden touched her throat quickly.  "Uh…"


Chapter 38: Cloud Nine