Delve into a world of intrigue, love, sex and manipulation as you enter the real life world of Theresa Gonsalves, known as the real Billie Jean in Michael Jackson's life! Theresa Gonsalves grew up in a fantasy world of Michael Jackson. She wrote him numerous letters that intrigued him which led Michael to cultivate a relationship with her after they meet on her 16th birthday. As time goes on, the friendship between them is nurtured. But while trying to develop a relationship with another man, Theresa finds herself pregnant and turns to Michael. Her baby's father denies the kid as being his son. Michael is privy to this information and soon the song Billie Jean is released. When Star Magazine finds out about their relationship, they dub her the Real Billie Jean in Michael Jackson's life, as many believe the song was written about her. By nurturing this fantasy come true, Theresa never learned to grow in other man-woman relationships leading to the development of an alter personality called Terri. Terri would surface whenever she felt Theresa needed avenging! Theresa endures many trials in her life from being neglected by her mother, to being raped; to finding, she has a terminal disease. She finds love with Vincent Oliver. Vincent Oliver, a good looking man living with psychological issues of his own, lives his life by a prophecy set upon his mother's death. By not accepting his mother's death his psychological make up becomes scrambled as he takes on the life of a dissociative liar, becoming a chameleon. He seeks love, respect and adoration as he takes on different personalities.truly believing, he was a different person in each context. Theresa and Vincent become obsessed with each other in a variety of ways, making the relationship endure what should have destroyed it. They were obsessed with each other sexually.obsessed with each other's touch, scent and overall being. They survive many manipulative and fatal acts by one another even as Theresa gives birth to his son. As they overcome these issues, they finally settle down and begin planning their lives together. However, unbeknownst to Theresa, he is still married to Cynthia and in yet another relationship with Edna, while venturing into the world of sex clubs and what now is referred to as being on the down-low! In addition, Vincent, an educated man with a master's degree, takes on the personality of a thief and embezzles 250K and when Theresa finds out about his deceptions, Terri decides to turn him in to the Secret Service. As she does so, Vincent turns into a chameleon once again as he and his father discuss plans to kill her!
Theresa J. Gonsalves was born in Boston, MA, November 24, 1958. Her gift of writing led her to an long lasting friendship with Michael Jackson. Her first book OBSESSIONS is autobiographical taking you on a journey through an eighteen year obsessive relationship.
Her second novel The Man in the Woods has won the 2008/2009 Readers View Literary Award for General Fiction, 2008/2009 Readers View Literary Award for Mystery, Suspense and also the 2009 Afr'am Literary Award for General Fiction.
The Man in the Woods is a mystery, suspense thriller that takes you through the life and the mind of a child molester who happens to be her brother. (Based on a true story).
In October, Ms. Gonsalves releases her newest Non-Fiction novel in a tribute to Michael Jackson called REMEMBER THE TIME!
