Youd think a Delaware blue blood with a talent for shaking cocktails and a penchant for obscure historical biographies would lead a quiet life, but Dick Hunter seems to face one crisis after another. Whether its locating the right hors doeuvres for a hurricane party or just trying to take a nap, nothing comes easily. Add a fussy ex-wife, a flatulent basset hound, and the flamboyant heir to a fading french fry empire, and things get downright complicated. Meanwhile, Dicks nemesisthe vengeful society dentist, Red Snapperhas become obsessed with trying to make Dicks life miserable. Fortunately, Dicks young boyfriend, James, is more than just eye candy, even though his problem-solving tactics arent always by the rules. Together, Dick and James navigate the shifting sands of life in Rehoboth Beach in this rollicking romp.