[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

❝ 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘦. ❞ A traumatized stripper who won't let any man touch her. A global superstar fighting the biggest battle of his life. After her mother's death, Josie loses her little sister to child welfare. She inherits their house, and also the debt that comes with it. Now she has to get her life together, pay off the debt, and prove she can bring her sister home. Michael Jackson's life revolves around his trial, leaving him struggling both physically and mentally. Hoping to distract the media from his case, Jermaine and La Toya convince Michael to visit a strip club. Despite how badly the night goes, the two broken souls still find each other. Josie needs money. Michael needs someone to get him through the lonely nights. She was untouchable. Until him. based on mj's 2005 trial

After a five-year hiatus to raise your son, you never expected your comeback to be on a whirlwind world tour as the new makeup artist for Michael Jackson. Hesitant to leave, you only take the job after heavy convincing from your best friend. Your introduction to the King of Pop is ice-cold. Too busy to care about another new face on his team, Michael dismisses you-completely unprepared for your fierce, no-nonsense attitude. You refuse to bow to his pop star ego, firing back sharp rebuttals that leave him thoroughly unimpressed by your lack of intimidation. But as the tour grinds on, quiet backstage moments shatter your armor. Early morning talks and one-on-one moments reveal sides of each other you never intended to share, blurring the line between professional boundaries and something much deeper. Can two strong-willed personalities put your differences aside, or will the weight of his superstar lifestyle tear you apart?

Year 2001 The tension between Michael Jackson and Sony continues to grow. Tommy Mottola is determined to get his hands on the King of Pop's catalog, while Michael no longer trusts the people working for the company. Cassandra Mottola returns to America with a freshly earned master's degree from a European university. Thanks to her father, she gets a job in Sony's Artist Relations department, placing her directly in the middle of the conflict surrounding Michael Jackson. She has no idea what her father really wants. And Michael can't understand why she doesn't want to ruin him. Yet as their feelings begin to change, the line between desire and duty slowly starts to blur.