Michael decides to use a dating service in order to up his chances at meeting the one. One date night, the stake rises when an unknown beautiful young woman charms Michael. Is it really too good to be true? As Michael's life takes a spiral turn in despair through betrayal, self-sabotage, and a conspiring agenda that is on the course to end Michael forever, he finds that there is only one person that is truly in his corner. 

Michael is known for liking quiet, "proper" women. What happens when he meets wild child?A girl who is willing to show him a thing or two. This beautiful and broken woman who wants nothing to do with love and seems dead set on destroying herself...can he show her love? Can he protect her from the media, from the controlling people in his life, from herself? He can't let her go down this spiral..yet she doesn't fit his mold, physically or mentally! Can he accept this wild child?

Layla has been in love with Michael since they were kids. As the years went by her love only grew stronger. During their college years Michael confesses his love for her. both made love to each other for the first time. But, a relationship never blossomed between them. Michael started dating her sister Lora. 7 years later They were still going strong and Layla just stood in the background having mixed feelings towards Michael. Giving up her career has a massage therapist to own her own resturant. But, her resturant was connected to Michael's and she had no choice but to see his face everyday. But, every chance she got she tried to ignore him. 

Layla goes on a business trip tha changes everything. She meets a guy who sweeps her off her feet and makes her forget about Michael. What happens now when Michael sees this new man in her life? Will it change everything in his life? Will he just sit back and let this man take his place? Will she stop loving Michael and fall for this man? 

What happens when she loves both of them? Who would she choose? 

Come join Layla in finding true love and all the drama that comes along. When the truth is out that she's in love with her sister's man. 

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As the Orient Express prepares to pull out of the Gare du Nord in Paris, two people are sitting down at the same table in the restaurant carriage. A mysterious stranger on an important mission to Istanbul. And a beautiful and distressed young lady, running away from unspeakable horrors.

Will Michael and Angelique have a quiet, peaceful journey across the Europe?

Note: This story is set in the early 1920’s. The specific technology of the era (telegraph, steam engine boats, etc.) will be used to keep in line with the historical facts. To help everyone understand the action and places, this is the full route of the Orient Express:

At the age of 9 Michael and his brothers have recieved the oppurtunity of a lifetime by being signed to Motown Records.Finally getting out of Gary Michael still hadn't found any friends.

Naya is the daughter of Temptations lead singer David Ruffin, while with her father at a party for his new lablemates the young girl meets a shy Michael and the two form a friendship and friendship soon turns into admiration then lust and ultimately love.  

How will the two deal with these new growing feelings while trying to navigate through the unforgiving world of hollywood.

Find out in: For Once In My Life

"I don't blame you for anything. Do you hear me? I don't blame you for anything. I got myself into this mess, you had nothing to do with this. You were the one getting me through it in the first place. Talking to you gave me hope. It got me through the day. Please don't blame yourself for this."

Michael smiled weakly through his tear-stained cheeks.  "I won't," he agreed softly.  "But you're still hurt, and this time, I will be here for you. I'm making this oath to you, Maeve. I'll never leave you again. Ever."

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Maeve Garrett and Michael Jackson met by chance. They were just two people that happened to meet in an unlikely way. The force and attraction between them was stronger than they'd ever felt with another, even within just hours of seeing each other for the first time. After many different trials and tribulations the two have been through, the only lifelines they have left is each other. When their biggest challenges arrives, they have to be able to face them - together.