Morocco is a dream of colours, spices and scents, mystic and music, but building a house in one of the country’s remote hill top villages can sometimes be a nightmare. Especially for a single woman.

With humour and patience Kate takes on the male dominated society. She braves overbearing builders and orchestrates a capricious workforce. The motley cast of Moroccan neighbours introduces her to village intrigues, family disputes and traditions such as eating with your fingers and the art of sucking fish eyes. But there are considerable gaps between the two cultures and sometimes it seems impossible to build a bridge.

When Kate escapes for a weekend to Marrakech, she finds the magic of Morocco restored and falls in love with Phillippe, a French ex-pat. Before ending up with a new home and a new relationship a series of misunderstandings and unforeseen problems push Kate to her limits and towards a decision that could have devastating consequences.