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Two Empty Barrels
When a dark metropolis is a ticking time bomb… two rival clan leaders become the fuse… Kai Damion and Kate Valkyrie live two very different, yet all too similar lives. Known by day as multimillionaire and his meek secretary, at night the two switch into the rolls of cutthroat rivals with supernatural Ares and Hekate, completely unaware of each other’s aliases. When a mysterious plot against Hekate unfolds, pushing the two rivals together, a storm of secrets, lies and scars get all the more complicated when romance creeps into the mix. In a technologically advanced game of vendettas, traitors and terrorists, what will happen to the two when their pasts catch up to them, and what will happen to the city when the thunder begins to rumble? Play your cards right and emerge the most powerful man in the world, lose, and get caught in the fall. Welcome to Perie…
757 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 14, 2023
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Kay Lee
1 book14 followersKay Lee is a teen author who grew up in South Florida. A storyteller since she could talk, Kay writes fantasy and has always dreamed of becoming a published author. Kay Lee wrote her debut novel at 16 and published it at 17 and is the author of Two Empty Barrels. She is also an active member of writergram and writes mainly high fantasy and sci-fi. She enjoys swimming competitively, pretending to be a barista, and spending time studying the word of God. Kay intends to go on to study speech and communications at Patrick Henry College in the fall of 2024.
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October 14, 2023
i did write it so maybe im a tad bit baised
November 4, 2023
Absolutely loved it, it has earned a spot on my all-time favorite shelf. Definitely a must read for anyone who loves modern/futuristic romance books!
October 17, 2023
As an Alpha reader y’all should definitely read this book. It slayed, cooked, ate and left no crumbs.
December 23, 2023
you did it Kay!!! you’re a published author <3 i’m so proud of you and so happy i got to read your debut novel!
my girl does not deserve criticism or judgement some people have given her. Two Empty Barrels deserves a whole essay response, honestly. i didn’t write an ACTUAL essay, but bear with me because this is a bit lengthy.
💜🌃🩷
get off your lazy ol’ bums and go read this book right now.
with that being said, here is my review 💅
i love how all the clan leaders have god/goddess names and clan members have minor Greek names. it was a really interesting concept and added to the world building. the characters are SO GOOD. i felt like i was in the same room with them in ever scene. you really made them come to life. i love the core four so much (Kate, Kai, Drew, and Erin), as well as the minor characters. the banter between literally any character and me smiling and holding laughter back.
this is a beast of a book at 700+ pages, but every single word is worth reading. the first 30% in, i was like “oh okay, this is good,” and then anything after that, I was like “NO THIS IS REALLY GOOD.” and 700+ pages is so challenging. i’m absolutely shocked with how well done it was. there was so much tension and excitement. as much as i loved the action in this book, i love the chapters where the characters are just kind of living their lives with each other. i will say that there were times when it felt a little slow, but i pushed myself through it because i literally couldn’t stop reading this if i wanted to. i loved the story and characters so much that i would remind myself “DO IT FOR KAI AND KATE” and i did. it was so worth it.
the themes in this book are heavy, but something that needs to be talked about and brought to people’s attention. these topics shouldn’t be hidden because people who have gone through sexual assault shouldn’t feel like they need to hide it from other people. it brings a deeper and more intense meaning to the story. for other people with certain experiences, it may be triggering, so the trigger warnings were very helpful.
back to happy stuff—
Kai and Kate. Kai and Kate. Kai and Kate. KAI AND KATE. they had no freaking right to be so perfect. their bond, their flaws, their banter, their little moments—i couldn’t get enough of it. the dual pov just adds to it. seeing how down bad both of them are for each other?? *chefs kiss* i want like a book completely dedicated to just cutesy little one shots of them or something. i like how realistic their relationship is. they make mistakes. they comfort each other. they aren’t afraid to be emotional in front of each other. the scene where Kai breaks down in front of her was one of the most heartbreaking but also comforting scene. it’s a very emotional relationship. my boy Kai does not want to stop kissing her (i’m not complaining) THE BUTTERFLIES THOUGH???
and then there’s Drew and Erin. the side couple you wish wasn’t a side couple 😭 i loved their characters individually first, but when a romantic relationship started, i was giggling and kicking my feet. i love them so much and hope to see more of them in the next book. they’re relationship was interesting to me. i liked that they had previous history together.
the story is very much character driven. i honestly really liked it this way. i felt a deep connection with all the characters, their wants, their flaws. Kay is an amazing writer to be able to make me, as the reader, feel so much for her characters. i cannot wait to see more of Kay’s work. i know she will find success with her books. also, go follow her on instagram! @kay.lee.author is her handle.
(i didn’t read over this review so there’s probably typos or something)
my girl does not deserve criticism or judgement some people have given her. Two Empty Barrels deserves a whole essay response, honestly. i didn’t write an ACTUAL essay, but bear with me because this is a bit lengthy.
💜🌃🩷
get off your lazy ol’ bums and go read this book right now.
with that being said, here is my review 💅
i love how all the clan leaders have god/goddess names and clan members have minor Greek names. it was a really interesting concept and added to the world building. the characters are SO GOOD. i felt like i was in the same room with them in ever scene. you really made them come to life. i love the core four so much (Kate, Kai, Drew, and Erin), as well as the minor characters. the banter between literally any character and me smiling and holding laughter back.
this is a beast of a book at 700+ pages, but every single word is worth reading. the first 30% in, i was like “oh okay, this is good,” and then anything after that, I was like “NO THIS IS REALLY GOOD.” and 700+ pages is so challenging. i’m absolutely shocked with how well done it was. there was so much tension and excitement. as much as i loved the action in this book, i love the chapters where the characters are just kind of living their lives with each other. i will say that there were times when it felt a little slow, but i pushed myself through it because i literally couldn’t stop reading this if i wanted to. i loved the story and characters so much that i would remind myself “DO IT FOR KAI AND KATE” and i did. it was so worth it.
the themes in this book are heavy, but something that needs to be talked about and brought to people’s attention. these topics shouldn’t be hidden because people who have gone through sexual assault shouldn’t feel like they need to hide it from other people. it brings a deeper and more intense meaning to the story. for other people with certain experiences, it may be triggering, so the trigger warnings were very helpful.
back to happy stuff—
Kai and Kate. Kai and Kate. Kai and Kate. KAI AND KATE. they had no freaking right to be so perfect. their bond, their flaws, their banter, their little moments—i couldn’t get enough of it. the dual pov just adds to it. seeing how down bad both of them are for each other?? *chefs kiss* i want like a book completely dedicated to just cutesy little one shots of them or something. i like how realistic their relationship is. they make mistakes. they comfort each other. they aren’t afraid to be emotional in front of each other. the scene where Kai breaks down in front of her was one of the most heartbreaking but also comforting scene. it’s a very emotional relationship. my boy Kai does not want to stop kissing her (i’m not complaining) THE BUTTERFLIES THOUGH???
and then there’s Drew and Erin. the side couple you wish wasn’t a side couple 😭 i loved their characters individually first, but when a romantic relationship started, i was giggling and kicking my feet. i love them so much and hope to see more of them in the next book. they’re relationship was interesting to me. i liked that they had previous history together.
the story is very much character driven. i honestly really liked it this way. i felt a deep connection with all the characters, their wants, their flaws. Kay is an amazing writer to be able to make me, as the reader, feel so much for her characters. i cannot wait to see more of Kay’s work. i know she will find success with her books. also, go follow her on instagram! @kay.lee.author is her handle.
(i didn’t read over this review so there’s probably typos or something)
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