"You have such a pretty face, If only you would lose some weight." Tory has heard that all of her life. In her solitary life she eats alone and daydreams about having a handsome boyfriend who could accept all of her.Daily she finds herself running to catch her bus and knowing that she is the laughing stock of the other commuters. And then one day she literally finds herself 'falling' into the lap of one of the commuters; an exotically handsome white man. Tory finds that she is unab...

This interracial love journey is the tale of Juicy who had spent much of her adolescence being bullied because of her dark skin and weight, until circumstances forced her to stand up for herself. And Troy, whose mental illness forced him onto the streets.Now, as an adult, Juicy has grown into a woman that is filled with anger and a distrust of whites instilled in her by her mother. After an altercation, Juicy finds herself rescued by an unlikely individual; a white, homeless man th...

Bailey is a young, aspiring actress that has never had a real acting job--besides a role in a high school play. But when she sees an ad for a production that takes place in 1954, she decides to take a chance. The only thing she knows is that it is fully immersive, and would require her to live in the fictional town for one full year. The rules are simple, stay in character and she gets a nice payout of more than one hundred thousand dollars. But would a black woman willingly live in the 50...

When all you know is what you were taught by parents and friends that are ignorant to the world, you grow up to be a man like Riley Pranger, a passive racist and chauvinistic. But Riley is going to get a fast re-education when a single black mother rents his home for the summer and he has no choice but to recognize the actions of the people around him.Stella Burton is a no nonsense, 6-foot tall curvaceous black woman who has no problem with hurting a man's ego. She is opinionated, s...

What do you do if you're a black man in all ways except one; on the outside? That is the dilemma that Tony faces as a Japanese American raised in an all black urban neighborhood. Now as an adult Tony finds himself attracted to black women but due to social taboos is unable to have a true relationship.It doesn't help that his mother will not accept the fact that he will never marry any of the many Asian women that she randomly sets him up with. But then one day the woman of his drea...

This first novel published by author Pepper Pace continues to remain one of her most enduring reads. Now, re-edited, Stranded promises to be even more entertaining.Oceans Delano and Marshall Cohen could not be any different. She is a shy Jamaican born woman returning to the states after her father's death. Marshall Cohen is a privileged young businessman traveling out of the country to engage in 'sketchy' business dealings for his boss. When their small plane crashes, the two lone ...

After a year filled with ups and downs, the Wheels of Steel gang is finally finding the success that they have worked so hard for. But things don’t always go as expected. Now that their friendship, loyalties and relationships are as tight as they’ve ever been, a new enemy threatens their success.But this enemy is not a person.

Robin was the frightened girl that could barely meet anyone’s eyes. And then she met Jason, her client who forced her out of her shell by being blunt and unapologetic. Her fears held her back until she learned to stand on her own two feet. In this final book in the Wheel of Steel saga, Robin is learning that she can write her own rules. Does she follow the dreams that others have set out for her, or will she follow a different path?

When Trulane stepped off the bus landing smack dab in the middle of a small mountain town with no prospects or no money, she does what anyone would—finds a job and a place to sleep that won't cost her any money. The only thing is that there is no such thing as being secretive in Estill County Kentucky—not when you're about the only black person in the entire town.With no knowledge that she is about to cross the only person in town that doesn't gossip about her, True hopes that Clay,...

Kara is a tattooed, pierced, bike-riding orphan who has just lost her adopted mother and father. She is now on her way to a small southern town to search for her birth parents. Apple Valley North Carolina is steeped in southern tradition Kara stands out among the God-fearing, traditional occupants. But one man doesn't seem to mind, seems to even prefer Kara's city-ways. Noah Drinkwater knows everyone and intends to help Kara in her search, not just for family but maybe even for a place tha...

Pepper Pace's latest novel reads like a fairy tale in a world hidden from the eyes of modern society. But this is an all-too real world where black Appalachians use roots to heal the sick and a curse or 'the evil eye' can doom a person.And now their all-black society, built on colorism, mysticism, and ignorance, has been infiltrated by a white man and all of the mysteries and secrets surrounding them as well as him are soon to be discovered.

Carmella was still a teen when the Motherships first appeared dotting the skies over the Earth. For years the world tried to normalize while the silent Motherships hovered. And then they arrived, promising that they meant no harm. But within 10 years, 80% of the world's population would be wiped out.Including everyone that Carmella loved.In book one Carmella comes face to face with one of the blobs. He does an impetuous act of kindness by impregnating her with a child to help...