"Outlander" is a historical fiction romance novel made interesting by time travel. The series begins in 1945 with Claire and her husband, Frank, on a second honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands. Frank has just returned from seven years of service during World War II and has occupied his time with historical interests in the area. Claire, a British combat nurse, finds the Scottish flora and folklore more fascinating. During one of her botanical excursions, Claire falls through a crevice in a Stonehenge-type formation into a skirmish between the British and a Scottish clan in the year 1745. Her nursing skills keep her busy and bring about the acceptance of the "Sassenach" or "Outlander" into the fold of the Mackenzie clan. Her strength of character becomes evident as she contemplates her situation and plots a return to her own time. Her plans are delayed by humanitarian and political machinations of the period, and hindered by romantic considerations. Her passion for the gentle, but savage, Jamie forces Claire to reconsider life in this very difficult era. Claire finds her place in this time, but not without paying a heavy price. And here the adventure begins.... "Outlander" is an unexpectedly quick read with plenty of adventure, passion, savagery, history, and humor. And if you like this one, there are more. "Outlander" is the first of six in the Outlander series, followed by: "Dragonfly In Amber," "Voyager," "Drums of Autumn," "Fiery Cross," and the newest release, "Breath of Snow and Ashes."