Wainscott Hollow

by Mila Crawford

A love as wild as the ocean can never be tamed.

A desire that burns like fire can never be extinguished.

A broken boy who becomes a monster can never be outrun.

I’ve loved Kat Shaw since I was nine years old.

Loving her was dangerous.

Loving her was wrong.

Loving her was all I ever had.

And then it was ripped away from me.

I was discarded like unwanted trash,

Ruined, shattered, and alone.



But I am no longer that helpless little boy.

Now, I am a man obsessed with getting what’s mine.

Genres: Audiobook

218 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication June 22, 2026

Reviews

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[✨Wendy✨| downtherabbitholes · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Edited to add review)
Wainscott Hollow by Mila Crawford

Format: Audiobook
Narrators: Heather Firth, JF Harding, and James Cassidy

Non-Spoiler Review:
Wow! 👀

Not only is this my new favorite story by Mila, it’s one of my favorite audiobook performances of the year (so far).

I was completely captivated by the story, gothic vibes, and the actual darkness in the retelling of Emily Brontë’s classic love story, Wuthering Heights. The dark, yet whimsical feel kept me from being able to push pause, and the slight sound effects created almost a visual experience for me. I was entranced with everything from the storytelling and characters to the twists and revengeful moments. I absolutely loved this audio.

Performed in a duet narration, Heather Firth, JF Harding, and James Cassidy were brilliant. Their performances gave an explosion of emotions and had me locked in from start to finish.

Wainscott Hollow is a dark retelling of Wuthering Heights that had a twisted and depravity feel, yet kept the dark whimsical tone. There’s revenge, forbidden love, naughtiness and of course spice. The narration was incredible and I cannot recommend this audio enough.

Thank you, Mila & team, and Pinup Audio for the ALC.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

The audio was delicious and narrated by Heather Firth, JF Harding and James Cassidy who nailed this. Degradation is Mila Crawford’s strong suit, so if you are here for a spicy good dirty talking time, this is it.

“We were holding onto something absurd.”

This is a Wuthering Heights reimagining with a dark romance edge. I wish there was more of a mafia explanation though, and while it is labeled a “bully romance” the bully isn’t the love interest. Unfortunately, for me, the plot felt messy and rushed, but come for the spice and you’ll be grand.

overall 3.25⭐️

[Coree, The Book Devourer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this ALC by Mila Crawford and as I am always when I get an ALC from Mila, I was super excited and she did not disappoint. This audiobook was narrated by Heather Firth, JF Harding and James Cassidy. When I say these narrators embodied these characters, they really brought them to life. I really liked the audio sounds that were included as well; it made the book all that more realistic.

This book is a Wuthering Heights retelling, and I have always been a Bronte fan. This was the retelling that I didn’t know I needed BUT this was freaking amazing… Wuthering but with all the spice 🌶️ I LOVE!

This book follows Kat and Heath who have become best friends after he and his mother move into Wainscott Hollow after the death of Kat’s mom to help raise Kat and her brother. Then more tragedy happens and Heath ends up losing his mother and Mr. Shaw decides to legally adopt Heath. Just when you think things are going to be okay for Kat and Heath, more tragedy befalls them but this time everything changes and not for the good.

The story then picks up 10 years later and Heath has set the stage for revenge. This story had me on the edge of my seat! Knowing how Wuthering Heights ends, I was prepared for heartbreak and tears that I still had, but not in the way I thought. The spice in this book was in true Mila style – PHENOMENAL! This book was about more than just the spicy scenes; this was a beautifully written book that weaved dark themes and into a beautifully told second chance romance. This book has the ending that I needed from Wuthering.

I just LOVE Mila’s writing and I’m never disappointed and if you pick this book/audiobook up, you won’t be disappointed either.

If you’re looking for the following, this book is for you:

🌊 Wrong side of the tracks MMC
🌊 Rich plus sized/curvy FMC
🌊 Wuthering Heights retelling
🌊 Dark bully romance
🌊 Forbidden taboo romance
🌊 Adopted siblings
🌊 Second chance romance

Rate: 4.25/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
Spice: 4.5/5🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Narration Rate: 5/5 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧

📅 Releases on June 22nd

⚠️Check your trigger warnings!⚠️

There are many serious themes in this book including; On page SA/Rape (NOT by the MMC), Child Ab*se, domestic violence, murder, parental loss, mutilation, bullying, social prejudice, and income inequality. There are many scenes with adult content which include; degradation, cuckolding, somnophilia, breath play, spit play, primal play, knife play, blood play, dubious consent, and consensual non consent. This book also contains cheating but don’t worry the person who gets cheated on deserves it, he’s not a good man.

⚠️AGAIN, Check your trigger warnings!⚠️

[Novellaworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought Wainscott Hollow was going to leave me overheated… I wasn’t prepared for it to leave me heartbroken too.

If there was ever a sign that the book gods were smiling down on me, it was getting my very first ARC from Mila Crawford. And did I immediately abandon all responsibilities to read Wainscott Hollow? Absolutely. Without hesitation.

When you hear Mila Crawford, you already know you’re about to get pages packed with scorching chemistry, obsessive devotion, and enough heat to leave your Kindle begging for mercy. Wainscott Hollow delivered every single thing I expected… and then somehow gave me even more. My Kindle survived. I’m not entirely sure I did. 🥵

But here’s what I think readers sometimes overlook when it comes to Mila’s books: the character work.

The spice is phenomenal, yes. We all know that. But what makes it hit so hard is the emotional foundation underneath it. Every glance, every touch, every moment carries weight because Mila makes you feel these characters before she makes you fall for them.

And Heath and Katelyn? They absolutely wrecked me.

Their story is raw, messy, heartbreaking, obsessive, beautiful, and painfully human. At its core, this isn’t just a romance—it’s a story about a love that refuses to die, even when life does everything possible to tear it apart.

There were moments when I was gripping my Kindle so tightly I thought I might crack the screen. There were moments I was smiling like an idiot. And there were moments when I was genuinely sobbing, whispering “no, no, no” into the void because my heart simply could not cope.

Wainscott Hollow is proof that Mila Crawford doesn’t just write spice—she writes stories that consume you. Stories that burn. Stories that hurt. Stories that stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page.

And honestly? I’m still emotionally recovering. ❤️‍🔥

📚 Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
😭😭😭😭😭

Some books set your Kindle on fire. The unforgettable ones burn straight through your heart. Wainscott Hollow did both. ❤️‍🔥 Thank you Mila for the Arc these are my honest thoughts

⚠️As always check your trigger warnings!⚠️

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

🎧⭐️ALC Review⭐️🎧
Overall Thoughts: After listening to this reimagining of Wurthering Heights by Mila, I’m not sure if I want to read the original or watch the movie, because I liked this version so much. I think the story it is based off may be a let down after listening to Wainscott Hallow. Since I can’t compare it to the original, I’ll say how much I enjoyed Mila’s version. It had emotion, turmoil, and angst. Plus, all the things you would expect from a book by Mila, darkness, depravity, and high heat. Heather was excellent as Kat, sweet and innocent in the beginning, and the tortured emotion she exuded throughout sucked you in. J.F. Is perfect as Heath, soft when he needs to be and ruthless when it calls for it. James was excellent as the mix of male characters he voiced and took this book to another level.

NOTE: There are many things in this book some may find triggering, please read the CW and TW and take them seriously. You have been warned and your mental health matters. Do not blame the author if you choose to skip these.

Narration: Multi-cast duet, first-person present tense, multi-POV with past and present chapters

Tropes: Retelling/reimagining, step-siblings, parental loss, marital r@pe (on page not by MMC), domestic v!olence, dub-con, CNC, somnophilia, v!olence, mûrder, orphan, second chance, bully, chǐld @buse, social prejudice, bl00d play, kn!fe play, dégredation, breath play, sp!t play

Overall: 5 ❤️
Spice: 3.5 🌶️
Humor: 1.5 😂
Drama: 3.5 🎭
Darkness: 4 🖤
Narration: 5 🎧

Kat and Heath have always been friends, but when Heath’s mother dies unexpectedly, her father adopts them, and they deal with her bully of an older brother Henry.As time goes on they become more to each other but keep their taboo relationship a secret. Until one day when Kat tells Heath she doesn’t want him and that he should leave Wainscott Hallow.

A decade later and Heath returns to get the woman he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about. Kat has always been his, and now he is back to claim her heart or die trying. He won’t let anyone stand in his way of finally getting what is his.

ALC: Author

[sladjana.reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️.⭐️

This book is narrated by Heather Firth, J.F. Harding & James Cassidy🎧

Kat & Heath are adopted siblings & bestfriends growing up. But as much as they try and deny it, they end up falling for each other. After the loss of her father, Kat does what she can to protect Heath from the wrath of her unhinged older brother Henry. So she tells him that she never loved him, and tells him to leave.

10 years later... Kat is married to Eddie whose a "freind" of Henry's. Honestly, Eddie seemed like a cool dude in the beginning and turned up being an abusive rape fantasy husband and that threw me off a bit.

Heath worked hard the past 10 years to get where he is and to get revenge and that is exactly what he did & he got his “sister” back🥵..

Overall I enjoyed the audio, the performance was chef’s kiss👩🏻‍🍳💋.. The spice, degradation and dirty talk I have nothing to say = TOP TIER.
But the story was a bit messy, I didn’t really get a feeling of a bully romance? Her brother was a jerk/bully but never the love interest. Heath became part of the mafia to obtain power, that felt off. Henry apparently abused Kat & “wanted” her so he killed their mom, dad and Heath’s mom. I would have wished there had been bread crumbs in the beginning to imply what Kat was going through. It felt a bit rushed/info dumping at the end. And I actually would have wanted a backstory to why Eddie all of a sudden became a husband who rapes, was it just because her heart belonged to someone else or? The epilogue was hot, I love a good primal play & JF knows how to put 🥵 in some dirty talk.


I would definetly recommend it, if you’re looking for something that’s easy to follow, has minimal plot and is on the taboo side✌🏽

[Kata · Rating 3 out of 5]

🎧 Audiobook review (ALC)

🎙️ Narrators: J.F. Harding, Heather Firth & James Cassidy (duet)

Like in all Mila’s audiobooks, the narration was top tier and the narrators did an amazing job of bringing the characters and story to life.

I liked getting the backstory to Heath & Kat when they were younger and how they grew up together. In my opinion having the backstory there was good for character development and also helped me to understand the characters and where they were coming from a bit better. And I liked how the part about them as teens wasn’t rushed.

The 10 year time jump on the other hand left me with some confusion and unanswered questions, like how Eddie, who seemed like an okay person before the time jump ended up being this abusive husband with rape fantasies, or how Heath ended becoming a part of mafia. Especially the whole mafia part felt like it was just thrown in there without any real explanation.

There was a lot of information towards the end and the pacing felt a bit rushed compared to the beginning of the book. Not a bad book, but not my personal favorite. The spice was spicing, like in all Mila’s books, but the plot felt a bit messy.

Also, as this was labeled as bully romance, I personally thought the bullying would’ve happened between the love interests, instead of a side character bullying the FMC.


I received an ALC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ALC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.

[JD · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC/ALC

In true Mila style Wainscott Hollow is intense.

After the passing of Kats mum, Heaths mother being hired to help with Kat and her brother. They soon became inseparable. So innocent and unaware of what their future holds.

My heart hurt for Kat and Heath they go through so much. Their childhood love turnt raw and messy so fast. Years apart, Years of Kat suffering, Years of Heath hating her but building himself up to get back to her.

Heath comes back 10 years later with a vengeance. Ready to win back his girl and destroy anything in his way.

I was angry, i was worried and scared, I was cheering for Kat and Heath to find their way back together and I was praying for cold vengeance.

I immersive read this book. Reading the ARC while listening to the ALC. My heart was in my throat through most of the book. There where moments so intense they made the hairs raise on my arms.

Heather Firth & J.F Harding Narrated this book to perfection. I could feel their emotions with every word. James Cassidy has my skin crawling at moments with the characters he narrated. I felt like I was in the moment with these characters.

The whole team that puts Milas audiobooks together need applauding, every sound affect, every flash back, the scene breaks are all put together perfectly.

[Chasary Mendez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Advance copy review book straight from the Author

This is a new to me Author.
Please check your TW

Kat oh Kat everything she endure was so painful. I could not fathom how she was treated nor how she survived so much. She meets heath when they’re 9 years old they become best friends then eventually become step siblings.
Until something happened and she pushed heath away.

Heath a poor boy from the Bronx who would go to Montauk for summers and meets Kat. They bond but the moment he lays eyes on her she’s his entire world until she marries someone else and pushes him away. He comes back 10 years later a changed man.

Kat and Heath endured so much pain heartbreak trauma loss. But through it all they fought hard for their HEA.

This book is a dark romance with dark themes it was well written. I was literally screaming like NOOOO! Whyyyy! Omg! These were some of my reactions.

Mika Crawford is a new to me author I love the writing style the story telling. It had its heartbreaking moments but it also had its tender loving moments. I’m looking forward to reading more.

[Awilda Mercedes · Rating 5 out of 5]

wainscott hollow has my whole heart 🥀 a forbidden, second chance, BULLY romance inspired by wuthering heights — but this one gets the HEA emily brontë never gave us

⚠️ cw: cheating (but he deserves it, trust)

kat & heath grew up inseparable after heath’s mom was hired to help care for kat and her brother following her mother’s passing. summers in montauk, two kids who didn’t know what was coming for them… until heath looked at kat and she became his entire world.

Then she pushed him away and she married someone else.

he came back 10 years later. changed.

what followed was pain, heartbreak, trauma, loss — and a fight for their HEA that earned every second of it 💔

🎧 narrated by JF Harding, Heather Firth & James Cassidy — and they ATE

Things to know
Duet narration, dual pov, On page Sexual assault, Child abuse, domestic violence, murder, parental loss, mutilation, bullying, social prejudice, and income inequality, degradation, cuckholding, somnophilia, breath play, spit play, primal play, knife play, blood play, dubious consent, and consensual non consent, adopted siblings

[Smutty Little Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little trauma with my romance? You know I’m in.

I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook narrated by J.F. Harding, Heather Firth, and James Cassidy, and I definitely enjoyed the ride. The spice and dirty talk were top tier, and I was invested in the storyline the entire time.

While I enjoyed this book, I’m not sure it really classifies as a bully romance unless we’re talking for a very minimal amount of time. I’d lean more toward calling it a revenge romance with a touch of baby pitch black energy. It was the perfect balance of dark and taboo, tangled up the romance I need.

The storyline is also very easy to follow. It’s a short and quick listen and is easy to follow especially if you are listening while busy.

Overall, I’d say it’s worth the listen if you’re looking for something easy to get through while still giving you those darker vibes and plenty of romance.

[Smuttydarkromance · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did the ARC and the ALC for this book. Which definitely fully immersed me in this world.

I adored this storyline! This is definitely giving me all the Wuthering Heights vibes and I absolutely loved it! It was definitely super dark especially in the middle but it was definitely ment to be. This is what the characters needed to heal. Their love story was epic.

Like all of Mila’s Audiobooks this one did not disappoint. It fully took you into the character’s world

J.F. Harding as Heath did a PHENOMENAL job! I can listen to him all the time!

Heather Firth as Katelyn did wonderful! I haven’t found an audio book she has done that I haven’t liked.

James Cassidy as Various Male Characters was a great addition since he can do no wrong.

Whether you prefer to read, listen or do both get the version that interests you the most today!

4.5⭐️3🌶️

[thebookishpumpkinpatch · Rating 5 out of 5]

🎧ALC review🎧
Duet narration by Heather Firth, J.F. Harding and James Cassidy

This book is a ride, which I’ve come to expect from a Mila book, and I just sat down and loved every second of it.

First of all, this book gave me all the feels. I just wanted to give both Heath and Kat the biggest of hugs. After reading the beginning and then going back into time I wanted to know how we ended up where we were. I loved seeing the before and then jumping to the now broke my heart.

The narration and audioproduction was absolute perfection. The three narrators did such a great job in their performances, I could hear their emotions! And James omg, the hate this man made me feel was mindboggling to me. For me that’s just a way to show how good of a narrator he is. 🤯

Thank you to Mila Crawford for the ALC!! I’m leaving my review voluntarily.

[Sarah S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucky enough to get the ALC of this from Mila.

JF Harding, Heather Firth and James Cassidy never disappoint…especially when narrating one of Mila’s books.

This is a Wuthering Heights reimagining and it is done in true Mila fashion. We have the soul-crushing darkness and the scorching spice.

This is a tragic, second chance love story. Kat and Heath literally go through hell and back to be with one another.

Check the TWs please! Mila doesn’t mess around.

I really enjoyed this one, even if certain parts were hard to listen to. You just feel so badly for Kat and Heath.

Would highly recommend! And, if you’re a fan of degradation, nobody does it better than Mila Crawford.
6 ⭐️ performance!
4🌶️

[Kenz Rosewood · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALC Review

Per usual Mila is a goddess of writing!

Heath as loved Kat since they were kids, when she sends him away under the guise of no longer loving him that man vows to comeback with a vengeance and to get his girl back!

Kat has loved Heath her whole life and did what she needed to protect him, even if that means being in a loveless abusive marriage. But when her love Heath comes back hes not the man she once fell in love with.

If theres one thing Mila does beautifully its writing twisty loves stories with their own brand of beautiful HEA, the cast did 🤌🏻🤌🏻 chef's kiss the acting was AMAZING, and the story just came to LIFE with these three. Keep your eyes peeled for the relase of this one on June 22nd 🖤

[irisreads_books · Rating 5 out of 5]

The was the best retelling of Wuthering Heights I have ever heard. The narration: on point. The spice: holy moly. Mila and JF and James and Heather together can do no wrong.

I have read this twice and woooow it just gets better each time. The second chance childhood friends to lovers plus the taboo nature of the relationship between Heath and Kat make this book one of my faves (please check your trigs because this one was dark dark). Watching Heath and Kat grow up from kids to adults, watching them get close and then forcibly ripped apart, catching Heath come be Kats knight in shining red flags, I was rooting for these two even though we need they’d end up together. I loved every bit of Wainscott Hollow.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a book to check your triggers for. Dark romance, kinda step-brother and sister taboo romance. Lots of violence in their path. The FMC chooses to push the MMC away. 10 years later he forces a re-entrance into their relationship, amidst a lot of dark stuff. He has changed, for better and worse. And she has chosen a path and considered it penance for throwing him away. There is an HEA, although it takes time to get there. I liked that the FMC was voluptuous, although she was constantly berated for her figure by everyone except the MMC.

[Chloé · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you so much for the e-arc of this book, this review is my honest opinion!🫶🏻

This was a good spicy read! I absolutely loved the Wuthering Heights vibes, I caught that right away! Heath is 🥵

There was a few confusing parts which were minor plot holes. The time jump made me feel like there was a lot of information that was missing and could have been nice to have in the book to have a better understanding of everything. I was also expecting the bullying to be between the MCs and not a side character and the FMC.

Overall it is a good book!

3.5⭐️/5 (rounded up to 4 for review)

[Olivia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Completed it in one day, I literally devoured this dark bully romance & would do it over and over again. I know that everytime I read this author I’m going to get my dark fix. Kat literally went through hell after Heath left and then when he returns everyone will pay the price for breaking what was his, he is ruthless but when it comes to Kat she will always be his only weakness and own his whole dark heart.

[SpankMeSmutty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another yummy story packed full of degradation from Mila and no one writes it quite like her!

- Time Jump
- MF
- Second Chance
- Adopted Siblings

[BookSpice_and_EverythingNice | Malika · Rating 5 out of 5]

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