Recommendation: Outlander Series

This is more of a recommendation than a specific review. The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon is my favorite series of all time. Having read all seven books in the series at least twice, I cannot recommend it enough. Seriously. It's that good.

The Outlander Series is an epic historical romance novel with time travel, war, love, heartbreak, and men is kilts. I found this series shortly after I read the Twilight Series. I was Team Edward all the way, but let me tell you, Edward Cullen's got nuthin' on Jamie Fraser! He's a great character with passion, flaws and a great sense of humor.

Synopsis:
Claire is a combat nurse that has just return from the war and has reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands. She unexpectedly walks through the standing stones in one of the ancient stone circles where she is hurled back in time.

As she awakes in 1743 Scotland, Claire is thrown into the midst of danger. She is saved from life-threatening events by Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, and becomes a torn between the love she has for her husband and the desire she feels for Jamie.

There are currently 7 books published in the Outlander Series. They are, in order:

Outlander: with Bonus Content

Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, Book 2)

Voyager (Outlander)

Drums of Autumn (Outlander) Publisher: Delta

The Fiery Cross (Outlander)

A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander)

An Echo in the Bone: A Novel (Outlander)

Book 8 currently being written.

These books are HUGE, and Diana Gabaldon has done a tremendous amount of research to bring each one to life. The historical details are amazing and really give the reader an understanding of the political climate and how harsh living was in such a primitive and war torn time. It's a series that will make you laugh, cry, and become obsessed with all things Scottish. You may even find yourself telling others "...dinna fash yourself..." as Jamie is often known to say!

Ratings from 0 to 5
Overall Enjoyment: 5 - My all-time favorite series!
Language: 4 - Swearing and often crude references to body parts, but it fits the time.
Explicit: Yes, but not for the sake of being explicit. The story and historical details are the focus of this series.
Age Appropriate: 21+ years.