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The Asylum #2
Deadliest Psychos
One, two, her men are coming for you,
Three, four, they’ll be at your door,
Five, six, they won’t play tricks,
Seven, eight, bodies line a crate,
Nine, ten, they’ll have her back again.
Hatchet, Snow, Bones, Ghost, Honeymonster and Nightshade…the psychos who warmed my bed and stole more than just my heart from me are mad.
I’ve been taken and they want me back.
They’re about to prove that they are the biggest, baddest predators in the room, and they won’t stop until they have me in their clutches once more.
But they don’t know that there’s a reason why I left, and they won’t understand why I’m less than happy to be found. They think they’re rescuing me from the grasp of the asylum, but they don’t realise they’re sentencing me to a fate worse than death back by their sides.
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Deadliest Psychos is a dark ‘Why Choose’ novel, featuring absolute psychopaths with zero moral compass. You need to have read book one, Prettiest Psycho first. Yes, they’re smoking hot guys that our heroine doesn’t have to choose between, but they are completely crazy. Then again, so is she. This trilogy will end on a HEA, so expect a cliffhanger (or two!) in this book.
Three, four, they’ll be at your door,
Five, six, they won’t play tricks,
Seven, eight, bodies line a crate,
Nine, ten, they’ll have her back again.
Hatchet, Snow, Bones, Ghost, Honeymonster and Nightshade…the psychos who warmed my bed and stole more than just my heart from me are mad.
I’ve been taken and they want me back.
They’re about to prove that they are the biggest, baddest predators in the room, and they won’t stop until they have me in their clutches once more.
But they don’t know that there’s a reason why I left, and they won’t understand why I’m less than happy to be found. They think they’re rescuing me from the grasp of the asylum, but they don’t realise they’re sentencing me to a fate worse than death back by their sides.
***
Deadliest Psychos is a dark ‘Why Choose’ novel, featuring absolute psychopaths with zero moral compass. You need to have read book one, Prettiest Psycho first. Yes, they’re smoking hot guys that our heroine doesn’t have to choose between, but they are completely crazy. Then again, so is she. This trilogy will end on a HEA, so expect a cliffhanger (or two!) in this book.
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628 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2026
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September 19, 2024
Is it just me or did the release date 📅 change...I swore it was coming out tmr (Sept 19)?
February 6, 2026
*Reverse Harem
*Contemporary
*Multi-PoV
*serial unalivers
*asylum setting
*secret missions
*all the kinks
*established harem (7)
*fast burn
*book 2/3
Complex but intriguing 🤨
As the middle book in the trilogy this does well at providing some answers to the questions being raised whilst also throwing in some curveballs and still holding back enough to keep you intrigued for the next one.
It picks up with the capture of Kayla and her ‘experience’ at this new place and you learn there might actually be another layer of villain to this story 😳 whilst back on the island the boys are going through their own ordeals, and as tough as it is you do see them form slightly deeper connections to each other but ultimately after they’ll do what it takes to get Kayla back 🥰 there are less 🔥 scenes in this book (understandably so with them being apart for lot of the book) but still 🌶️ when they’re there. It’s had an interesting ending with some heartbreak between Kayla and her men 😔
There is a heck of a lot going on with this storyline you do need to focus on, especially when they come together in last 70%, some bits I missed/didn’t really pick up on which confused me at times (others might follow it all better than me though!)
*Contemporary
*Multi-PoV
*serial unalivers
*asylum setting
*secret missions
*all the kinks
*established harem (7)
*fast burn
*book 2/3
Complex but intriguing 🤨
As the middle book in the trilogy this does well at providing some answers to the questions being raised whilst also throwing in some curveballs and still holding back enough to keep you intrigued for the next one.
It picks up with the capture of Kayla and her ‘experience’ at this new place and you learn there might actually be another layer of villain to this story 😳 whilst back on the island the boys are going through their own ordeals, and as tough as it is you do see them form slightly deeper connections to each other but ultimately after they’ll do what it takes to get Kayla back 🥰 there are less 🔥 scenes in this book (understandably so with them being apart for lot of the book) but still 🌶️ when they’re there. It’s had an interesting ending with some heartbreak between Kayla and her men 😔
There is a heck of a lot going on with this storyline you do need to focus on, especially when they come together in last 70%, some bits I missed/didn’t really pick up on which confused me at times (others might follow it all better than me though!)
February 25, 2026
Deadliest Psychos was a solid continuation of the series, and overall I did enjoy it — but it definitely didn’t hit me the same way book one did. It answers some of the questions left hanging in Prettiest Psycho, especially about the hierarchy and what’s really going on behind the curtain… but at the same time, it creates even more confusion. I’m still side-eyeing everyone and questioning who’s actually in charge, and I’m not sure if I love that tension or if it’s driving me slightly insane.
One thing I genuinely appreciated was getting to see Kayla on her own for a while. Watching her operate without the guys, pushing boundaries with the doctor, testing limits, and just unapologetically being herself — that was compelling. She’s sharp, unpredictable, and refuses to be controlled, and those scenes reminded me why I got so attached to her in the first place. There’s something powerful about seeing her stand on her own two feet in a world that keeps trying to break her.
But here’s where my frustration comes in: I hated how long it took for them to reunite. I understand the narrative purpose of separation — tension, growth, individual arcs — but emotionally? I was suffering. I just hate seeing them separated. The dynamic between Kayla and the guys is such a huge part of what made the first book explosive for me, and being without that connection for so long felt like something essential was missing. I kept waiting, counting pages, desperate for them to come back together.
The conditioning the guys went through in the first part of the book was also hard to read. It adds depth and context to who they are, and it makes their behavior make more sense — but it’s brutal. You really feel the weight of what was done to them, how much of their personalities were shaped by something cruel and deliberate. It made me feel sorry for them in a way I didn’t fully expect, and that emotional layer was strong.
What really hurt though was the ending choice — Kayla deciding to go without them. I get it, I do. It fits her character in many ways. She’s independent, she doesn’t want to be owned, and she refuses to let anyone dictate her path. But emotionally? I hated it. I want them together. I want the chaos, the tension, the morally grey unity. Watching them apart just doesn’t hit the same for me, and it left me feeling more frustrated than shocked.
Overall, this book felt very “middle installment” — expanding the world, deepening the trauma, setting up bigger conflicts to come. It wasn’t as jaw-dropping as book one, and the separation storyline dulled some of the intensity for me, but I’m still invested. I still care about these characters. I still need to know what happens next. I’m just really hoping the next book brings them back together and gives us that explosive dynamic again — because that’s where this series truly shines for me. 🖤
One thing I genuinely appreciated was getting to see Kayla on her own for a while. Watching her operate without the guys, pushing boundaries with the doctor, testing limits, and just unapologetically being herself — that was compelling. She’s sharp, unpredictable, and refuses to be controlled, and those scenes reminded me why I got so attached to her in the first place. There’s something powerful about seeing her stand on her own two feet in a world that keeps trying to break her.
But here’s where my frustration comes in: I hated how long it took for them to reunite. I understand the narrative purpose of separation — tension, growth, individual arcs — but emotionally? I was suffering. I just hate seeing them separated. The dynamic between Kayla and the guys is such a huge part of what made the first book explosive for me, and being without that connection for so long felt like something essential was missing. I kept waiting, counting pages, desperate for them to come back together.
The conditioning the guys went through in the first part of the book was also hard to read. It adds depth and context to who they are, and it makes their behavior make more sense — but it’s brutal. You really feel the weight of what was done to them, how much of their personalities were shaped by something cruel and deliberate. It made me feel sorry for them in a way I didn’t fully expect, and that emotional layer was strong.
What really hurt though was the ending choice — Kayla deciding to go without them. I get it, I do. It fits her character in many ways. She’s independent, she doesn’t want to be owned, and she refuses to let anyone dictate her path. But emotionally? I hated it. I want them together. I want the chaos, the tension, the morally grey unity. Watching them apart just doesn’t hit the same for me, and it left me feeling more frustrated than shocked.
Overall, this book felt very “middle installment” — expanding the world, deepening the trauma, setting up bigger conflicts to come. It wasn’t as jaw-dropping as book one, and the separation storyline dulled some of the intensity for me, but I’m still invested. I still care about these characters. I still need to know what happens next. I’m just really hoping the next book brings them back together and gives us that explosive dynamic again — because that’s where this series truly shines for me. 🖤
February 10, 2026
Dark RH Asylum ‘Romance’
Interesting and disturbing read (which was totally fine with me 😉)
This picks up where the first book left off.
Kayla is taken….. are they there to help or will they put her in another cage? Is she going to how everyone who the real predator is?
Her men are made to suffer for not following orders, made to forget things…. So ‘they decide to ‘test’ them. These ‘tests’ are more than what they’ve had before (to our knowledge) but they come together for each other in ways they never had before. Will they remember what they forgot? Will they be too late to save Kayla?
We got some answers, some truths laid out for us, but were left with many more. There’s manipulation, t0rtur€ , betrayal, twists I definitely didn’t see coming and neither did they. This is not as spicy as the first but we do get it when they are finally 😩reunited….
This ends on a cliffhanger and it was a big one (imo)
Check TWs if needed
Interesting and disturbing read (which was totally fine with me 😉)
This picks up where the first book left off.
Kayla is taken….. are they there to help or will they put her in another cage? Is she going to how everyone who the real predator is?
Her men are made to suffer for not following orders, made to forget things…. So ‘they decide to ‘test’ them. These ‘tests’ are more than what they’ve had before (to our knowledge) but they come together for each other in ways they never had before. Will they remember what they forgot? Will they be too late to save Kayla?
We got some answers, some truths laid out for us, but were left with many more. There’s manipulation, t0rtur€ , betrayal, twists I definitely didn’t see coming and neither did they. This is not as spicy as the first but we do get it when they are finally 😩reunited….
This ends on a cliffhanger and it was a big one (imo)
Check TWs if needed
February 15, 2026
Welcome to the game
Deadliest Psychos is the second book and it picks up where the first book left off. Where Kayla has been taken and her men will do whatever it takes to get her back. And she'll do what it takes to stop the people that are using her...and find out why.
Mind games within mind games! Delving into, not only the mind of Kayla, but the men who are obsessed with her was scary and interesting. But there is also the organization that is studying them for mysterious reasons. So questions wrapped up in mystery and a dangerous group of individuals that might not be all that stable.
Interesting to see where this journey is going.
Deadliest Psychos is the second book and it picks up where the first book left off. Where Kayla has been taken and her men will do whatever it takes to get her back. And she'll do what it takes to stop the people that are using her...and find out why.
Mind games within mind games! Delving into, not only the mind of Kayla, but the men who are obsessed with her was scary and interesting. But there is also the organization that is studying them for mysterious reasons. So questions wrapped up in mystery and a dangerous group of individuals that might not be all that stable.
Interesting to see where this journey is going.
February 17, 2026
Check your triggers before reading.
Hot sexy men in an asylum? Yes please 🥵🥵
Book 2 and I’ve been dying to read this next instalment of Kayla and her guys after that cliffhanger of an ending after book 1.
Kayla has been taken and the guys are trying to find her and bring her back to them.
They don’t succeed. They are made to suffer for not following orders and tests are done on them individually to isolate them so they can forget Kayla.
Kayla has an experience at her new place and you see the psychotic coming out of her. Love this character.
This ends on another cliffhanger and more questions need answering. Cannot wait for the next book.
Hot sexy men in an asylum? Yes please 🥵🥵
Book 2 and I’ve been dying to read this next instalment of Kayla and her guys after that cliffhanger of an ending after book 1.
Kayla has been taken and the guys are trying to find her and bring her back to them.
They don’t succeed. They are made to suffer for not following orders and tests are done on them individually to isolate them so they can forget Kayla.
Kayla has an experience at her new place and you see the psychotic coming out of her. Love this character.
This ends on another cliffhanger and more questions need answering. Cannot wait for the next book.
February 8, 2026
This hurt, I feel like I’ve been hollowed out and left for the crows.
My heart hurt for most of the book, the ‘system checks’ especially on the guys broke me. But Kayla saved the day, her observations and manipulations made me smile and I cackled at the wood-chipper.
The amount of truths, lies and betrayals hurt the most and seeing what that did to them all, it made me want the book to end and at the same time, never finish it. That way it wouldn’t hurt as much.
I need to check when the next book is out because I can’t get this one out of my head.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶️🌶️🌶️
My heart hurt for most of the book, the ‘system checks’ especially on the guys broke me. But Kayla saved the day, her observations and manipulations made me smile and I cackled at the wood-chipper.
The amount of truths, lies and betrayals hurt the most and seeing what that did to them all, it made me want the book to end and at the same time, never finish it. That way it wouldn’t hurt as much.
I need to check when the next book is out because I can’t get this one out of my head.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶️🌶️🌶️
February 13, 2026
Deadliest Psychos is the second book in the Asylum series by Crystal North. This book provided some answers but there were some unexpected twists that have me needing answers.
Kayla had me laughing so many times throughout this book. I absolutely love Hachet. He may be silent but there is just something about him that pulls me in. I’m a little torn with some of the psychos and hope that North is able to redeem some of these serial killers.
This book is a bit complex with twists that will have you needing the third book.
Kayla had me laughing so many times throughout this book. I absolutely love Hachet. He may be silent but there is just something about him that pulls me in. I’m a little torn with some of the psychos and hope that North is able to redeem some of these serial killers.
This book is a bit complex with twists that will have you needing the third book.
February 10, 2026
Overall i enjoyed it. Deadliest Psychos answered some questions from the first book, but also created more questions, as to what is going on and who is in charge.
I enjoyed seeing Kayla without the guys and pushing the boundaries with the doctor and just being Kayla. I do feel sorry what the conditioning that the guys went through in the first part of the book.
I'm intrigued as to how its all going to come together in the final book.
I enjoyed seeing Kayla without the guys and pushing the boundaries with the doctor and just being Kayla. I do feel sorry what the conditioning that the guys went through in the first part of the book.
I'm intrigued as to how its all going to come together in the final book.
February 10, 2026
This book kept me on the edge of my seat!!! I loved this merry band of seriel killers! Kayla is delightfully unhinged and her thought process is very clever and entertaining! The Doctors thought they could manage her and watching her manage them was a delight! The men fighting for her are just as unhinged and I love their possessiveness and the ability to make her their common goal. Decisions are having to be made and the surprises keep popping up! Enjoyed every bit!
February 12, 2026
OMG NOOOOO , how can it end like that. I need more with that ending. Wow what an epic ride that was. Kayla and her p$ych○$ went through so much in this book , my mind is just blown. I am sat here desperately wanting more. This book is d@rk please read TW. This book is definitely action-packed and filled with plenty of twists throughout. Incredible five-star read that I would definitely recommend and as you can tell I can't wait for the next book.
February 12, 2026
Right away I was pulled back into Kayla's world! This book picks up after the previous, keeping me on the edge of my seat throughout. There were twists, betrayal, so many emotions, and some spice. I feel like we do learn more in this book, but we're definitely left with new questions.
I love Kayla even more in this book. Her growth and resilience. My heart did hurt for what the guys went through.
I think this was an excellent continuation and I cant wait for book 3!!!
I love Kayla even more in this book. Her growth and resilience. My heart did hurt for what the guys went through.
I think this was an excellent continuation and I cant wait for book 3!!!
February 12, 2026
Oh my goodness
This book picks up right where the other one stopped. And it's non-stop from the very beginning until the end.
My favorite part is the case files, because we learn so much more about each of them. And oh, so much happens in this book. Answers yes, questions oh so many questions. And of course bodies. What exactly is going on and who is really pulling all the strings on everyone? Loved this book.
Please check the triggers and read book one first
This book picks up right where the other one stopped. And it's non-stop from the very beginning until the end.
My favorite part is the case files, because we learn so much more about each of them. And oh, so much happens in this book. Answers yes, questions oh so many questions. And of course bodies. What exactly is going on and who is really pulling all the strings on everyone? Loved this book.
Please check the triggers and read book one first
February 15, 2026
I had been waiting on this book for a hot minute after reading the first book. It did not disappoint. I thought I'd have a lil trouble in remembering what had happened in the cliffhanger from the first book, but nope, it all came back and let me tell you this book was full of twists and turns, betrayals from start to finish that you don't see coming. I dont want to give anything away, you just need to read it.
February 18, 2026
This is book 2 of the series, adored the brief recap of book 1. It really set the scene again.
Loved the RH aspects and the way the guys deal with Kayla being captured.
I was fascinated with Kayla’s experience at the new place.
There is so many breadcrumbs that had me completely mesmerised, the curveballs were brilliant. I did have to read this book twice to take in all the finer details.
Overall a utterly brilliant dark book can’t wait for the final instalment
Loved the RH aspects and the way the guys deal with Kayla being captured.
I was fascinated with Kayla’s experience at the new place.
There is so many breadcrumbs that had me completely mesmerised, the curveballs were brilliant. I did have to read this book twice to take in all the finer details.
Overall a utterly brilliant dark book can’t wait for the final instalment
February 9, 2026
Ok while I absolutely love Kayla and her psychos, I felt there was something missing but I don't know what.
Taking into consideration, that Kayla and the guys were kept apart for a good majority of the book, the smut was still smutting.
I loved Kayla's tenacity and her resilience. She is not a weak woman and nor does she claim to be. I love that while she needs her psychos, she is not completely dependent on them. But the psychos need her.
I really enjoyed this story and I hope to see all of the major factors, that were made prevalent in this book, resolved.
Taking into consideration, that Kayla and the guys were kept apart for a good majority of the book, the smut was still smutting.
I loved Kayla's tenacity and her resilience. She is not a weak woman and nor does she claim to be. I love that while she needs her psychos, she is not completely dependent on them. But the psychos need her.
I really enjoyed this story and I hope to see all of the major factors, that were made prevalent in this book, resolved.
February 12, 2026
This is a tough time for Kayla as she’s been separated from the guys. The guys are also having a totally different type of tough time. I think the hardest part of this book for me was the separation of Kayla and her guys. Part of me feels like it was needed though since we are learning so much from it. I’m really concerned after getting through the end of this book!
February 7, 2026
To understand this book you MUST read the first one since it’s a trilogy series.
Okay this book pick up from where the first one ended. This does answer some questions but also let you get confused and question at the back of your mind
Okay this book pick up from where the first one ended. This does answer some questions but also let you get confused and question at the back of your mind
February 9, 2026
this book had me on edge the whole time. The twists, betrayal and secrets that came out was a wild ride. Kayla's commentary and jokes were the best. I forgot how much i loved the psychos. their truths broke me and I can't wait for the next one
February 26, 2026
Wow, the poor guys at the beginning of this book. Kayla having to go it alone for a lot of the book too! A lot of questions, some answers but still more questions. I can’t wait for book 3 when we can hopefully get it all wrapped up!! I can’t wait to find out who the ‘Director’ is!!!
February 10, 2026
This book is mind blowing! I couldn't put it down, so well written with such complex characters, I honestly think it's a masterpiece. A brilliant duet that I'd highly recommend every single time.
February 18, 2026
So bloody good! A major emphasis on the bloody! More so in this book I thought. At least for Kayla. She was a master manipulator within the situation that she was forced into and she played it to her strengths. By beating her jailers at their own game. It was smart in a psychotic way. Whereas the guys had their own trials that were used to break them. Which was sad in a way if I'm being honest.
Flaming hell so many twistingly brilliant plots here with a WTH ending which had my jaw hitting the floor. Shocked the hell out of me! I cant praise this series up enough if you like your books darker.
Flaming hell so many twistingly brilliant plots here with a WTH ending which had my jaw hitting the floor. Shocked the hell out of me! I cant praise this series up enough if you like your books darker.
February 14, 2026
what a fabulous continuation of this story! … ansley love these characters and so excited to have another book in the works 🖤
February 23, 2026
Loved it. I cannot wait for the next book. I love Kayla and her men. It had me from start to finish. I recommend to all adult book lovers.
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