Little Red Flags, Jeanette Settembre
Little Red Flags, Jeanette Settembre
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Little Red Flags

Author: Jeanette Settembre

Narrator: Ava Lucas

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2026

Synopsis

Sex. Crime. Obsession. Free fall. A thrilling summer romance in the Hamptons takes a harrowing turn when an New York City food writer lets chemistry eclipse her judgment.Mia De Luce is a successful, twenty-five-year-old food writer with zest and appetite. She’s built her dream life in Manhattan while working at her family’s red sauce restaurant. But she’s missing one thing—love.Then, one thrilling weekend away in the Hamptons, she is seduced by a charismatic and attractive stranger named Ben Cohen. Caught up in the whirlwind romance, Mia ignores the little red flags she and others see—like Ben’s adrenaline-seeking tendencies and reckless attitude. She turns a blind eye because, for the first time, she feels truly seen by someone.But a single event shatters their all-consuming chemistry and forces 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 and deception.Can Mia confront the truth about herself, Ben, and their 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?

About Jeanette Settembre

Jeanette Settembre is a journalist living in New York City. Little Red Flags is her first novel.

About Ava Lucas

Ava Lucas is a formally trained actor and a Sultry Listeners Award semi-finalist. Her passion and focus are romance novels because she loves to tell stories about people who are missing pieces of themselves and fall in love with a partner who can fill in those gaps. The first romance novel she ever read was Judy Blume's Forever, which was given to her by her mother. A social-media addict, she lives and works in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa on May 12, 2026

I read this in one day! An easy read. I needed to know how it ended and couldn’t put it down......more

Goodreads review by TheNovelNomad on February 06, 2026

Little Red Flags is a sharp, emotionally charged debut that understands something many romances are afraid to admit: chemistry can be intoxicating, but it can also be catastrophic. Jeanette Settembre drops us into Mia De Luce’s delicious world — Manhattan food writing, family legacy, red sauce simmer......more

Goodreads review by RUTH on May 07, 2026

Little Red Flags is one of those books that makes you want to grab the main character by the shoulders and go “bestie. BESTIE. the flags are not little. they are, in fact, waving aggressively in hurricane-force winds.” And yet — that’s exactly what makes this book work. Mia De Luce is a twenty-five-ye......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on May 05, 2026

The red flags are there but she doesn’t see them. Mia De Luce is a food writer with a glamorous career. She’s invited to parties to mingle with the famous, eat, drink and write a glowing review. Mia meets Ben Cohen at a party in the Hamptons. He’s handsome, funny and charismatic. Does it matter if h......more

Goodreads review by Penelope on April 01, 2026

Really do not like the cover. It’s blurry and the colors are really not to my taste. Agree with the comments that this is less of a romance and more of a psychological story but if that’s your thing, go for it. I do hate when romantic partners call each other honey or sweetie but that may just be a......more

Quotes

“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

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