Nelson,

If you wife digs those types of books, get her to read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. After about 2 days of reading she will be putty in your hands

From a guys perspective, they were very enjoyable books. A ton of history about Scotland (and America later in the series) mixed with the bodice ripping. The second book deals with the events leading up to Culloden and the Bonnie Prince.