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:
Publication Order of Love Comes Softly Books
| Love Comes Softly | (1979) |    |
| Love's Enduring Promise | (1979) | |
| Love's Long Journey | (1982) | |
| Love's Abiding Joy | (1983) | |
| Love's Unending Legacy | (1984) | |
| Love's Unfolding Dream | (1987) | |
| Love Takes Wing | (1988) | |
| Love Finds a Home | (1989) | |
Publication Order of Seasons Of The Heart Books
| Once Upon a Summer | (1981) | |
| Winds of Autumn | (1987) | |
| Winter Is Not Forever | (1988) | |
| Spring's Gentle Promise | (1989) | |
Publication Order of Janette Oke's Animal Friends Books
| Spunky's Diary | (1982) | |
| New Kid in Town | (1983) | |
| Ducktails | (1985) | |
| The Impatient Turtle | (1986) | |
| A Cote of Many Colors | (1987) | |
| Prairie Dog Town | (1988) | |
| Trouble in a Fur Coat | (1990) | |
| This Little Pig | (1991) | |
| Pordy's Prickly Problem | (1993) | |
| Spunky's First Christmas | (1997) | |
| The Prodigal Cat | (1998) | |
| Spunky's Camping Adventure | (1998) | |
| Maury Had a Little Lamb | (1998) | |
| Who's New at the Zoo? | (1998) | |
| Spunky's Circus Adventure | (1999) | |
Publication Order of Canadian West Books
| When Calls the Heart | (1983) | |
| When Comes the Spring | (1985) | |
| When Breaks the Dawn | (1985) | |
| When Hope Springs New | (1986) | |
| Beyond the Gathering Storm | (1990) | |
| When Tomorrow Comes | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Women Of The West Books
| The Calling of Emily Evans | (1990) | |
| Julia's Last Hope | (1990) | |
| Roses for Mama | (1990) | |
| A Woman Named Damaris | (1991) | |
| The Measure of a Heart | (1992) | |
| They Called Her Mrs. Doc | (1992) | |
| A Bride for Donnigan | (1993) | |
| Heart of the Wilderness | (1993) | |
| Too Long a Stranger | (1994) | |
| The Bluebird and the Sparrow | (1995) | |
| A Gown of Spanish Lace | (1995) | |
| Drums of Change | (1995) | |
Publication Order of Prairie Legacy Books
| The Tender Years | (1997) | |
| A Searching Heart | (1998) | |
| A Quiet Strength | (1999) | |
| Like Gold Refined | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Song Of Acadia Books
(with T. Davis Bunn)
| The Meeting Place | (1999) | |
| The Sacred Shore | (2000) | |
| The Birthright | (2000) | |
| The Distant Beacon | (2001) | |
| The Beloved Land | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Acts Of Faith Books
(with T. Davis Bunn)
| The Centurion's Wife | (2009) | |
| The Damascus Way | (2010) | |
| The Hidden Flame | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Return To The Canadian West Books
(with Laurel Oke Logan)
| Where Courage Calls | (2014) | |
| Where Trust Lies | (2015) | |
| Where Hope Prevails | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Kyle Adams Books
(with T. Davis Bunn)
| Tomorrow's Dream | (1990) | |
| Another Homecoming | (1997) | |
Publication Order of When Hope Calls Books
(with Laurel Oke Logan)
| Unyielding Hope | (2020) | |
| Sustaining Faith | (2021) | |
| Unfailing Love | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Hey, Teacher! | (1982) | |
| Roses for Maria | (1990) | |
| The Red Geranium | (1995) | |
| Return to Harmony | (1996) | |
| Nana's Gift | (1996) | |
| The Matchmakers | (1997) | |
| Making Memories | (1999) | |
| Dana's Valley | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Quiet Places, Warm Thoughts | (1983) | |
Publication Order of Picture Books
| What Does Love Look Like? | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| My Favorite Verse | (1987) | |
| Janette Oke's Reflections on the Christmas Story | (1994) | |
| Celebrating The Inner Beauty Of Woman | (1998) | |
| I Wonder... Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb? | (2004) | |
Publication Order of Collections
| The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations | (1988) | |
| The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series | (1989) | |
| Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart Series | (1991) | |
| The Faithful Father: Spiritual Insights from the Women of the West Series | (1993) | |
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.