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

She had failed to realize that books of poetry and beautiful music weren't bad. They were worldly, and life in a convent was without worldly influences. She knew the world wasn't filled with only the bad. There was quite a lot of beauty—but those things had to be explored when she took responsibility for her own life, like the rules that were set into place for how to live her life. Had she waited for marriage before embarking on a sexual relationship, she wouldn't be worried about whether Tim wanted a life with her instead of being content with only sharing her bed. She wouldn't need to wonder how he would accept an unexpected pregnancy, and she wouldn't have to ask him to set her as a seal upon his heart …


By the time that she reached the school, tears streamed down her cheeks. She got it. It finally made sense. She had existed within the rules and couldn't wait to make her own rules, and now she understood why they should never have been broken.


Chapter 88