A story of romance and humour set in Australia's far North East. Former journalist Tom Stopple escapes Brisbane and heads north to find himself immersed in a world of immense beauty, bounty hunting and a three-way fight for the girl of his dreams.

15-year-old Kaia wishes to celebrate her birthday with her father, Ian, but when he forgets about their plans and leaves her at their house, she finally decides to run away from home. Before she can leave, Ian unexpectedly returns home, and Kaia catches him in a very uncomfortable and compromising position.