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

Jane used to have a different name, a different life—but that was before she was rescued from the refugee camp after the Rwandan genocide and brought to the convent to be raised. Now she is being dismissed, told to go out into the world. 

Tim Singleton lost his wife to breast cancer less than a year ago and yet the pain and anger is still fresh in his mind. When Corrine died, so did Tim’s faith…so when he received the call from the convent, Tim isn’t quite sure why he agreed to help the young African girl with a job. 

She didn’t quite fit in with the others at the law firm that wore thousand dollar Chanel suits while her clothes were picked with care from the donation bin at the church. At nearly six feet tall, the shy girl tried to become invisible in the hectic world around her. But if her ill-fitting clothes didn’t draw attention to her, then it was a beauty that couldn’t be hidden so easily.

Soon Jane sees Tim as not only her benefactor, but her one true love. But can Tim finally open up and allow someone else touch his heart? Can he forget their difference in race and age? And more importantly, would being with him mean the loss of her innocence?


A Seal Upon Your Heart

Martier nodded, still too stunned to speak. Distraught, she decided to confide in her friend. "Claudette, I don't have the money to buy shoes. These are the only ones I have." She would never be able to afford these clothes. It was insane that she would be wearing five thousand dollars' worth of clothes!


Claudette smiled. "Come on dear, we're going shopping."


"Have money," Claudette interrupted. "I know. Consider this a loan. You'll pay me back one hundred dollars each pay period until it's paid off."


Martier almost choked. "How many hundreds will that be, Claudette?"


Claudette chuckled and took charge, dragging Martier to Macy's department store. "Can you walk in heels?"


If that surprised Claudette she didn't show it. "I saw some fabulous Marc Jacobs flats. But they were six hundred and forty dollars." 


Martier gasped. "Can we get something cheaper?"


Chapter 28