On board the glamorous S.S. Celestial, Cruise Director Dick Dockery is the man who keeps everything running smoothly. From calming impossible passengers to untangling romantic disasters before dessert, he’s charming, capable, and never lets anyone see him sweat.Especially not himself.As the Celestial sails from New York to Bermuda, Dick finds himself juggling a honeymoon that isn’t quite a honeymoon, a formidable grande dame guarding a decades-old secret, a lounge singer determined to stage the greatest comeback at sea, a magician with suspiciously sticky fingers, and a steward who seems to know more than he ever says.Then there's Van Valentine.Handsome, confident, and gloriously unimpressed by Dick’s polished performance, Van refuses to be managed like every other passenger. For the first time, Dick meets someone who isn’t interested in what he can do for everyone else. He wants to know the man behind the smile.Keeping a luxury liner afloat is one thing.Keeping his heart off the rocks may prove impossible.Packed with sparkling wit, glamorous 1950s ocean-liner charm, unforgettable characters, slow-burn romance, and laugh-out-loud misunderstandings, All Hands on Dick is the first voyage in the A Gay Odysea series, a joyful LGBTQ+ historical romantic comedy about finding love where you least expect it, and discovering that being needed isn’t the same as being known. Read more