Upper-class teen Sara flees her parents' middle-England mansion after a disastrous party. She happens upon Nork, a mysterious young, orphan boy seemingly from nowhere.

Together they go on the run. Evading the authorities and becoming ever more inter-dependent during their long journey, they finally land up in the Scottish wilderness.

They find themselves in a small loch-side town, but will they become the victims of the ruthless, hotel owner McTavish - or can they discover a new life and purpose there?

This is a coming-of-age story with comedy, romance and sexual references, that is both thought-provoking and amusing.