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

"What's this?" She opened the manila folder.


"Martier I did some research on your family, and I thought you might want to see what I found. I gathered this information in hopes that it would help you piece together some of your memories." 


Her head whipped around to him. "You researched my family?" She snapped the folder closed and put it on the table. 


"It's about the trial mostly." He didn't want her to think that it was a folder of horrible images. There were no pictures in it, not that the details of her father's imprisonment wouldn't be horrific enough. "I did this before you got your memories back, and I'm sorry that I didn't give this to you sooner."


Her mouth parted and she looked away. "They died. I remembered, and there is no more that needs to be discussed." 


She tried to walk away, but Tim took her hand. "I know that you're hurting, honey, but I wish that you would please open up to me."


She stared at him. "Did my father kill people?"


Chapter 79