Interference: The Empatheia Saga, Book 2

by Tessa Cox

-SOPHIE-







“We’re in this together now…”







I meant those words when I spoke them to Zach. He lights up my world, makes me feel safe, and tempts me to believe that life doesn’t have to be dictated by my supernatural abilities or the dangers from my past. But lately, it seems the events that took place two years ago are still haunting me, a looming threat that never allows me to escape its grasp. Now, I must choose between hiding my fear—not an easy feat when your boyfriend is an empath trained to pick up on your every emotional response—or telling Zach and my family a truth that could change everything.







-ZACH-







“I’m giving you the real me to hold and keep safe…”







I’ve given Sophie the most honest version of myself, and she isn’t afraid of the real me. She takes all my bad choices, all my good intentions, and all my passionate responses as part of the whole, and I swear, just the sound of her voice or her touch can undo me and then put me back together again. This girl is my everything. Sure, we’ve had more obstacles to overcome than most couples—supernatural gifts tend to complicate matters from time to time—but we’ve worked through them together. Still, I can’t escape the feeling that there are more obstacles to come, and even though she tries to hide her fears, I know her far too well, and even without my gift, I would know she has a secret to tell—a secret that could stand in the way of a future we deserve to share together.

299 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 16, 2022

About the author

Books have been an intrinsic part of my life since I was a little girl; the proof of this rests on the shelves of my private library. I worked as a manager at Borders Books while earning my English degree and was happily employed with them for more than ten years until they closed their doors permanently. During my time there, I got to see firsthand how young adult books transformed from a tiny pocket of shelves near the kids’ department, to a fully formed genre with its own subsections and trends. I’ve swooned for Mr. Darcy, yearned with Gatsby, and loved every word ever written by William Shakespeare… so my love affair with books isn’t singular to the young adult genre. I have to say, though, what really keeps pulling me back to YA is the complexity and possibility of a younger character tackling real adult themes.
The years of literary swooning culminated into an idea that would eventually become Sophie and Zach’s story, Transference. It lived with me for some time until I finally decided to sit down and write it. I am so happy to be able to share it with you!
I am still writing their story, so there is definitely more to come. When I am not writing fiction, I am most likely tackling a paper for my Master’s program in Shakespeare and Theatre from The Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham, England. Remember how I mentioned my private library? Well, most of that real estate belongs to William Shakespeare. When I am not extensively writing for school or for Zach and Sophie, I enjoy movies, music, cooking, and spending time with my family.

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