Author's Note and Characters

A moody, slow-burn romance set in 1977, "Time Waits for No One" follows Michael Jackson and Jacqueline, two lovers caught in a whirlwind of fame, ambition, and aching vulnerability. As Michael's star rises and Jacqueline navigates her own dreams and insecurities, the couple is pulled between desire and distance, connection and chaos. Through disco dance floors, heartfelt phone calls, emotional silences, and fleeting glances, their love story unfolds in chapters that echo the heartbreak and heat of a bygone era.