౨ৎ ─────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────── ౨ৎ Aria Vale had one rule. Never let Hollywood see you cry. It worked for a while. The magazines called her the "Ice Queen," men called her difficult, and everyone who didn't know her decided she was a bitch before she even opened her mouth. Then came Michael Jackson. Not in person. Not at first. Just his name on a tour proposal, his face on billboards, and one line on a fax that pissed her off far more than it should have: "Mr. Jackson has personally approved Miss Vale for the European leg." So Aria says yes. Not because she likes him. And definitely not because she forgives him. But if Michael Jackson thinks he can turn her into a footnote in his comeback story, he's about to learn very quickly that Aria Vale was never made to stand behind anyone. ౨ৎ ─────── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────── ౨ৎ 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟐 ⋆｡‧˚ʚ♡ɞ˚‧｡⋆ 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐫𝐚

In 2099, humanity is a relic. In a cold, emotionally dead world of survival, 19 year old Regina is chosen for an impossible mission: travel back to 1981 and alter history to save Michael Jackson. Armed with a false identity and a luxury Los Angeles penthouse, her path to him requires infiltrating the cutthroat music industry from the inside out. But as Hollywood's pressure and dark secrets pull her under, something unexpected happens. The warmth and humanity of the 1980s start to melt her armor. Between late night studio sessions and the mission to save a broken superstar, Regina finds something she never expected to experience in the future: A reason to live.

[SLOW BURN] It is 2006. The trial is over, but Michael Jackson has locked himself in a prison of his own making. He is completely isolated, deeply guarded, and wholly disgusted by the press. He refuses to speak to anyone-until Maeve Carter. Maeve is Europe's most ruthless and respected journalist, and she doesn't care about tabloid garbage. She is flying to New York with one goal: get the interview, secure the massive bonus, and pay for her mother's life-saving cancer treatments. It was supposed to be a simple transaction. But when the doors to the penthouse lock, the King of Pop is nothing like the broken man the media painted. He is sharp, intimidating, and looking for a challenge. And Maeve is the first person in years who isn't afraid to give him one. #1 - mj #1 - kingofpop #1 - moonwalker #1 - mjj #1 - michaeljosephjackson #93 - fanfic

Diana Devereux. A genius in the fashion and business industry. A mysterious and guarded girl who won't leave her apartment without her classic Louboutins. Always dressed in all black, hair looking perfect 24/7, and nothing on her mind other than the next fashion disaster she has to deal with. When Michael Jackson takes interest in her, she is completely unimpressed. She was the only woman who didn't want Michael Jackson... and that's exactly what kept him longing for more.

In the summer of 1983, twenty-year-old Elianne Rose Carter spends her days working at a small diner tucked along the California coast. Life is simple. Take orders, refill coffee cups, survive double shifts, and dream about a future she isn't brave enough to chase. Quiet and painfully shy, Elianne prefers to stay unnoticed, finding comfort in ocean sunsets, old records, and the familiar routine of the diner she calls home. Everything changes the night a group of young men walk through the diner's doors. To everyone else, they're superstars. To Elianne, they're just customers looking for dinner. While the rest of the world is obsessed with Michael Jackson, Elianne barely knows what to say to him. She doesn't ask for an autograph. She doesn't stare. She doesn't treat him like a celebrity. And for the first time in a very long time, Michael finds himself fascinated by someone who sees him as just another person. What begins as occasional visits for coffee and pie slowly becomes something neither of them expected. Between late-night conversations, stolen glances across the counter, and quiet moments away from the spotlight, an unlikely friendship begins to grow. But falling for the most famous man in the world was never part of Elianne's plans. And for Michael, loving someone who belongs to a normal life may be the one thing fame can never give him. Love Served Hot is a slow-burn 1980s romance about first love, finding comfort in unexpected places, and discovering that sometimes the person who changes your life is the one who never tried to.

She walked into the audition expecting eight counts and choreography. She left with her entire life rewritten. Camille Laurent has spent years becoming one of the most gifted dancers in the industry. Technique, discipline, perfection. She's never needed luck because talent has always spoken for itself. When she earns a coveted audition for the world's biggest tour, she expects fierce competition, endless rehearsals, and impossible expectations. She doesn't expect the quiet man behind the spotlight to notice her. As rehearsals blur into late nights and sold-out arenas, admiration turns into obsession, secrets begin to surface, and the line between ambition and desire starts to disappear. In a world where every step is watched and every mistake is magnified, Camille must decide how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice for the stage. Some performances change your career. Others change your life. Eight Count is a slow-burn story of fame, dance, longing, and the moments that happen between the music.