“A romance is a courtship story. In the 19th century, the definition of the romance genre was an escape from daily life that included adventure and love and battle. But in the 20th century, that term changed, and now it's deemed only a love story, specifically a courtship story.”

Scottish author best known for the *Outlander* series, which blends historical fiction with time-travel intrigue. Her work reimagines the 18th-century Scottish Highlands and American Revolutionary War through a modern protagonist’s lens, earning widespread acclaim for its rich storytelling and emotional depth.