Janette Oke

3 series 28 books in order 3 standalone books

Janette Oke is a Canadian author of inspirational fiction whose books are often set in a pioneer era and centered on female protagonists. Her first novel, Love Comes Softly, was published by Bethany House in 1979, and more than 75 books have followed. She is credited here with novels in the Women of the West and Canadian West series, including A Bride for Donnigan and Beyond the Gathering Storm.

Born
1935
Known for
Canadian West, Love comes softly, Women of the West

Series by Janette Oke

Canadian West

7 books in order · 1985–2001

  1. Cover of When Calls the Heart

    When Calls the Heart

    Year unknown · Janette Oke

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  2. Cover of When Comes the Spring (Canadian West, Book 2)

    When Comes the Spring (Canadian West, Book 2)

    1985 · Janette Oke

    After a year teaching in a one-room schoolhouse on the western frontier, Elizabeth plans her wedding to Wynn Delaney, a member of the Royal Canadian…

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    When Breaks the Dawn

    1985 · Janette Oke

    After surviving a harsh first year in the far north, Elizabeth Delaney and her Royal Canadian Mountie husband Wynn settle into the small community of…

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    When Hope Springs New

    1986 · Janette Oke

    Leaving behind friends in Beaver Creek, Elizabeth and Wynn take over a more primitive RCMP outpost in the Canadian Northwest. Elizabeth finds herself…

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    Beyond the Gathering Storm

    2000 · Janette Oke

    As a youth, Henry was rescued from terrible circumstances by the Delaneys, whose care healed his painful memories, and he now works as a…

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    When Tomorrow Comes

    2001 · Janette Oke

    Christine is recovering from a broken heart and finds solace helping her brother Henry settle into married life, while the "call of the North" tugs…

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Love comes softly

7 books in order · 1979–1989

  1. Cover of Loves Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly, Book 2)

    Loves Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly, Book 2)

    1979 · Janette Oke

    Three years after Love Comes Softly, the Davis family returns in this sequel. Missie, now five, is excited about a new school being built in town,…

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    Love's long journey

    1982 · Janette Oke

    Newlyweds Missie and Willie share a dream that requires Missie to leave her parents, family, and friends behind to join a wagon train and claim land…

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    Love's abiding joy

    1983 · Janette Oke

    Clark surprises Marty with a trip to visit their daughter Missie and her husband Willie LaHaye at their new home in the West. Marty reconnects with…

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  4. Cover of Love's Unending Legacy

    Love's Unending Legacy

    1984 · Janette Oke

    Marty and Clark Davis return home from visiting their daughter Missie out west, only to find changes have taken place in their absence. Their grown…

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  5. Cover of Love's Unfolding Dream

    Love's Unfolding Dream

    1987 · Janette Oke

    Belinda, the "surprise child" of Marty and Clark Davis, has a tender heart toward anything hurt or broken, and her brother Doctor Luke influences her…

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    Love Takes Wing

    1988 · Janette Oke

    Belinda Davis trained as a nurse to assist her older brother, Doctor Luke. As those she grew up with marry and settle down, she becomes restless with…

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  7. Cover of Love Finds A Home

    Love Finds A Home

    1989 · Janette Oke

    Leaving her prairie town for Boston, Belinda Davis finds that wealth, literature, travel, and romance leave her restless and empty rather than…

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Women of the West

15 books in order · 1990–1999

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    Julia's last hope

    1990 · Janette Oke

    After the Calder Springs timber mill closes, most residents lose their jobs and many families decide to leave the small mountain town. John Harrigan…

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  2. Cover of Roses for Mama

    Roses for Mama

    1990 · Janette Oke

    Seventeen-year-old Angela is thrust into raising her three younger siblings after their parents die, instead of the new life the family had expected…

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    The Calling of Emily Evans

    1990 · Janette Oke

    Emily feels God's call into full-time Christian service and expects that, along with this calling, God will also provide her with a companion to…

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  4. Cover of A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West)

    A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West)

    1991 · Janette Oke

    Nearly fifteen, Damaris begins to imagine life away from her father, whose drunken and mean behavior has traumatized the household for years. She…

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  5. Cover of The Measure of a Heart

    The Measure of a Heart

    1992 · Janette Oke

    Anna Trent, the oldest child in a farming family with six young brothers, finishes eighth grade with first-class honors and loves learning, but must…

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  7. Cover of Heart of the wilderness

    Heart of the wilderness

    1993 · Janette Oke

    George McMannus travels from his wilderness cabin after learning his daughter and son-in-law died in a river accident, leaving behind his…

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  8. Cover of A bride for Donnigan

    A bride for Donnigan

    1993 · Janette Oke

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  9. Cover of A gown of Spanish lace

    A gown of Spanish lace

    1995 · Janette Oke

    Ariana is kidnapped and held among a group of burly robbers, uncertain of who she can trust, and must take risks to escape and return to the family…

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  10. Cover of Drums of Change

    Drums of Change

    1995 · Janette Oke

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Show all 15 Women of the West books in order →

Standalone books

  1. Cover of A Quiet Strength
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  3. Cover of Love Comes Softly
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Janette Oke written?

We list 28 books by Janette Oke across 3 series, published between 1979–2001 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Janette Oke's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “When Calls the Heart.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Janette Oke's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.