Sex. Crime. Obsession. Free Fall. A thrilling summer romance in the Hamptons takes a harrowing turn when an NYC food writer lets chemistry eclipse judgment.
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Advance Praise for Little Red Flags
“An urgently told story of a woman’s hope and self-deception in the midst of a destructive relationship. Jeanette Settembre writes about the blissful yet agonizing experience of first love with startling sensitivity and keen observation.”
– Hanna Halperin, author of I Could Live Here Forever
“In Little Red Flags, Jeanette Settembre offers a heartfelt exploration of what it means to fall deeply in love with a deeply flawed man and lose yourself in the process. It will leave readers asking themselves what they would do every step of the way.”
– Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost and The Love We Found
“An emotionally gripping debut about love, sacrifice and finding the strength to choose yourself. Jeanette Settembre writes with a terrific sense of tension and suspense.”
– Jo Piazza, author of Everyone Is Lying To You
Mia De Luce is a successful, 25-year-old New York City food writer who built her dream life in Manhattan while working at her family’s red sauce restaurant.
Longing for love, she is easily seduced by Ben Cohen, a charismatic and attractive stranger one thrilling summer weekend away in the Hamptons.
Caught up in the whirlwind, Mia ignores the little red flags she and others see in Ben’s adrenaline-seeking tendencies and reckless attitude. She turns a blind eye because, for the first time, she feels truly seen by Ben.
A single event shatters their all-consuming chemistry forcing Mia to live a double life. One as a food writer, savoring caviar bumps and Champagne at the world’s best restaurants … and one in secret, filled with shame.
Can Mia confront the truth about herself, about Ben and the relationship? Or, will she lose herself forever to Ben’s world and his toxic manipulation, destroying the enviable life she built for herself in New York City?
Meet the Author
Jeanette Settembre covers culture, entertainment, celebrity news, lifestyle and food for The New York Post and Page Six. Her work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, WSJ Magazine, Architectural Digest and MarketWatch among many other publications. Throughout her career, Jeanette has brokered exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and business. Jeanette started her journalism career at The New York Daily News, where she worked as a features reporter, food columnist and entertainment editor. She graduated from Manhattan College.
Little Red Flags is her debut novel.
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