Order of Janette Oke Books
Janette Oke is a Canadian author of Christian inspirational fiction. She writes several series, including the Love Comes Softly, Seasons of the Heart, Canadian West, Women of the West, Prairie Legacy, Song of Acadia (with T. Davis Bunn) and Acts of Faith (also with Bunn) series. She also has written a series of children’s books called Janette Oke’s Animal Friends series. Her novels feature female protagonists and are often set during pioneer times. Janette has been married to her husband, Edward, since 1957. They have four children – one of which, Laurel, has collaborated with Janette.
Janette Oke became a published novelist in 1979 with the novel Love Comes Softly. The novel not only began her career, but also a series of the same name. Below is a list of Janette Oke’s books in order of when they were originally published:
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Publication Order of Love Comes Softly Books
| Love Comes Softly | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love's Enduring Promise | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love's Long Journey | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love's Abiding Joy | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love's Unending Legacy | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love's Unfolding Dream | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love Takes Wing | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Love Finds a Home | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Seasons Of The Heart Books
| Once Upon a Summer | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Winds of Autumn | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Winter Is Not Forever | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spring's Gentle Promise | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Janette Oke's Animal Friends Books
| Spunky's Diary | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| New Kid in Town | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ducktails | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Impatient Turtle | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cote of Many Colors | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Prairie Dog Town | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trouble in a Fur Coat | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| This Little Pig | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pordy's Prickly Problem | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spunky's First Christmas | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Prodigal Cat | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spunky's Camping Adventure | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maury Had a Little Lamb | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Who's New at the Zoo? | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spunky's Circus Adventure | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Canadian West Books
| When Calls the Heart | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| When Comes the Spring | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| When Breaks the Dawn | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| When Hope Springs New | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Beyond the Gathering Storm | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| When Tomorrow Comes | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Women Of The West Books
| The Calling of Emily Evans | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Julia's Last Hope | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roses for Mama | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Woman Named Damaris | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Measure of a Heart | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| They Called Her Mrs. Doc | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Bride for Donnigan | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Heart of the Wilderness | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Too Long a Stranger | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Bluebird and the Sparrow | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Gown of Spanish Lace | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Drums of Change | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Prairie Legacy Books
| The Tender Years | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Searching Heart | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Quiet Strength | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Like Gold Refined | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Song Of Acadia Books
(with T. Davis Bunn)
| The Meeting Place | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sacred Shore | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Birthright | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Distant Beacon | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Beloved Land | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Acts Of Faith Books
(with T. Davis Bunn)
| The Centurion's Wife | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hidden Flame | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Damascus Way | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Return To The Canadian West Books
(with Laurel Oke Logan)
| Where Courage Calls | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Where Trust Lies | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Where Hope Prevails | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Kyle Adams Books
(with T. Davis Bunn)
| Tomorrow's Dream | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Another Homecoming | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of When Hope Calls Books
(with Laurel Oke Logan)
| Unyielding Hope | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sustaining Faith | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Unfailing Love | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Hey, Teacher! | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Roses for Maria | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Red Geranium | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Return to Harmony | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Nana's Gift | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Matchmakers | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Making Memories | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dana's Valley | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pharisee's Wife | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Quiet Places, Warm Thoughts | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Picture Books
| What Does Love Look Like? | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| My Favorite Verse | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Janette Oke's Reflections on the Christmas Story | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Celebrating The Inner Beauty Of Woman | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| I Wonder... Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb? | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Collections
| The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart Series | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Faithful Father: Spiritual Insights from the Women of the West Series | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Notes: The Song of Acadia and Acts of Faith series along with the novels Return to Harmony, Another Homecoming and Tomorrow’s Dream were co-authored by T. Davis Bunn. The Return to the Canadian West series and the novel Dana’s Valley are co-authored by Laurel Oke Logan.
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I have just finished “Where Courage Calls” and would like to have the next five books listed as they come in order, so I can read the stories as they continue….I so love these books by Janette One.
Hi Beverly – there are three books in that series and they are listed above.