I had a hot summer fling in the Hamptons, but ended up visiting him in prison
Jeanette Settembre had a summer fling in the Hamptons with a man who later caused a fatal drunk driving crash, killing two people. Despite her initial resolve to cut ties, she maintained contact, visited him during his incarceration, and struggled with the emotional toll of the relationship. Her experience inspired a novel titled 'Little Red Flags,' reflecting on love, guilt, and personal boundaries.
- ▪Jeanette Settembre had a summer romance with a man she met in the Hamptons who later killed two people in a drunk driving crash.
- ▪She continued to communicate with him, visited him during his incarceration, and kept the relationship secret from others.
- ▪Settembre's experience inspired her novel 'Little Red Flags,' a dark romance based on the events.
- ▪The man was sentenced to seven years in prison after accepting a plea bargain.
- ▪Settembre struggled with the emotional impact of the relationship while trying to maintain her personal and professional life.
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Sex & Relationships I had a hot summer fling in the Hamptons, but ended up visiting him in prison By Jeanette Settembre Published May 4, 2026, 4:41 p.m. ET NY Post staffer Jeanette Settembre’s new novel, “Little Red Flags,” is based on a dark romance. Settembre’s summer fling in the Hamptons turned dark when her lover killed two in a drunk driving crash. She secretly visited him in prison, struggled with his control, then broke free to heal. The summer I turned 25, I had a hot fling with a handsome, brown-eyed stranger one weekend away in the Hamptons. He was sarcastic and direct, with a sensitive side. We had instant chemistry. I’d never been in love before. Afterward, I returned to New York, and he went back to Boston. We texted and drank wine together over Facetime.
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