As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Janette Oke

Canadian author best known for the *Love Comes Softly* series and her pioneering Christian historical fiction. With over 30 million books sold, Oke’s gentle frontier romances have inspired multiple film adaptations. This page lists Janette Oke’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1979Love Comes SoftlyPOoLCSB · 1Buy ↗

1979Love's Enduring PromisePOoLCSB · 2Buy ↗

1981Once Upon a SummerPOoSOTHB · 1Buy ↗

1982Hey, Teacher!POoSN · 1Buy ↗

1982Spunky's DiaryPOoJOAFB · 1Buy ↗

1982Love's Long JourneyPOoLCSB · 3Buy ↗

1983Quiet Places, Warm ThoughtsPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1983When Calls the HeartPOoCWB · 1Buy ↗

1983New Kid in TownPOoJOAFB · 2Buy ↗

1983Love's Abiding JoyPOoLCSB · 4Buy ↗

1984Love's Unending LegacyPOoLCSB · 5Buy ↗

1985When Comes the SpringPOoCWB · 2Buy ↗

1985DucktailsPOoJOAFB · 3Buy ↗

1985When Breaks the DawnPOoCWB · 3Buy ↗

1986When Hope Springs NewPOoCWB · 4Buy ↗

1986The Impatient TurtlePOoJOAFB · 4Buy ↗

1987My Favorite VersePOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1987Winds of AutumnPOoSOTHB · 2Buy ↗

1987A Cote of Many ColorsPOoJOAFB · 5Buy ↗

1987Love's Unfolding DreamPOoLCSB · 6Buy ↗

1988The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily MeditationsPOoC · 1Buy ↗

1988Winter Is Not ForeverPOoSOTHB · 3Buy ↗

1988Prairie Dog TownPOoJOAFB · 6Buy ↗

1988Love Takes WingPOoLCSB · 7Buy ↗

1989The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly SeriesPOoC · 2Buy ↗

1989Spring's Gentle PromisePOoSOTHB · 4Buy ↗

1989Love Finds a HomePOoLCSB · 8Buy ↗

1990The Calling of Emily EvansPOoWOTWB · 1Buy ↗

1990Tomorrow's DreamPOoKAB · 1Buy ↗

1990Julia's Last HopePOoWOTWB · 2Buy ↗

1990Roses for MamaPOoWOTWB · 3Buy ↗

1990Beyond the Gathering StormPOoCWB · 5Buy ↗

1990Trouble in a Fur CoatPOoJOAFB · 7Buy ↗

1991Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart SeriesPOoC · 3Buy ↗

1991A Woman Named DamarisPOoWOTWB · 4Buy ↗

1991This Little PigPOoJOAFB · 8Buy ↗

1992The Measure of a HeartPOoWOTWB · 5Buy ↗

1992They Called Her Mrs. DocPOoWOTWB · 6Buy ↗

1993The Faithful Father: Spiritual Insights from the Women of the West SeriesPOoC · 4Buy ↗

1993A Bride for DonniganPOoWOTWB · 7Buy ↗

1993Heart of the WildernessPOoWOTWB · 8Buy ↗

1993Pordy's Prickly ProblemPOoJOAFB · 9Buy ↗

1994Janette Oke's Reflections on the Christmas StoryPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

1994Too Long a StrangerPOoWOTWB · 9Buy ↗

1995The Red GeraniumPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1995The Bluebird and the SparrowPOoWOTWB · 10Buy ↗

1995A Gown of Spanish LacePOoWOTWB · 11Buy ↗

1995Drums of ChangePOoWOTWB · 12Buy ↗

1996Return to Harmony(With: T. Davis Bunn)POoSN · 3Buy ↗

1996Nana's GiftPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1997The Tender YearsPOoPLB · 1Buy ↗

1997Another HomecomingPOoKAB · 2Buy ↗

1997The MatchmakersPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1997Spunky's First ChristmasPOoJOAFB · 10Buy ↗

1998A Searching HeartPOoPLB · 2Buy ↗

1998Celebrating The Inner Beauty Of WomanPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

1998The Prodigal CatPOoJOAFB · 11Buy ↗

1998Spunky's Camping AdventurePOoJOAFB · 12Buy ↗

1998Maury Had a Little LambPOoJOAFB · 13Buy ↗

1998Who's New at the Zoo?POoJOAFB · 14Buy ↗

1999The Meeting PlacePOoSOAB · 1Buy ↗

1999A Quiet StrengthPOoPLB · 3Buy ↗

1999Making MemoriesPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1999Spunky's Circus AdventurePOoJOAFB · 15Buy ↗

2000The Sacred ShorePOoSOAB · 2Buy ↗

2000The BirthrightPOoSOAB · 3Buy ↗

2000Like Gold RefinedPOoPLB · 4Buy ↗

2001What Does Love Look Like?POoPB · 1Buy ↗

2001The Distant BeaconPOoSOAB · 4Buy ↗

2001When Tomorrow ComesPOoCWB · 6Buy ↗

2001Dana's Valley(With: Laurel Oke Logan)POoSN · 7Buy ↗

2002The Beloved LandPOoSOAB · 5Buy ↗

2004I Wonder... Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb?POoNB · 4Buy ↗

2009The Centurion's WifePOoAOFB · 1Buy ↗

2010The Hidden FlamePOoAOFB · 2Buy ↗

2010The Damascus WayPOoAOFB · 3Buy ↗

2014Where Courage CallsPOoRTTCWB · 1Buy ↗

2015Where Trust LiesPOoRTTCWB · 2Buy ↗

2016Where Hope PrevailsPOoRTTCWB · 3Buy ↗

2020Unyielding HopePOoWHCB · 1Buy ↗

2021Sustaining FaithPOoWHCB · 2Buy ↗

2022Unfailing LovePOoWHCB · 3Buy ↗

2025The Pharisee's WifePOoSN · 8Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Prairie Legacy Books4 books · 1997–2000

01The Tender Years1997Buy ↗

02A Searching Heart1998Buy ↗

03A Quiet Strength1999Buy ↗

04Like Gold Refined2000Buy ↗

Publication Order of Acts Of Faith Books3 books · 2009–2010

01The Centurion's Wife2009Buy ↗

02The Hidden Flame2010Buy ↗

03The Damascus Way2010Buy ↗

Publication Order of Picture Books1 book · 2001

01What Does Love Look Like?2001Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels8 books · 1982–2025

01Hey, Teacher!1982Buy ↗

02The Red Geranium1995Buy ↗

03Return to Harmony(With: T. Davis Bunn)1996Buy ↗

04Nana's Gift1996Buy ↗

05The Matchmakers1997Buy ↗

06Making Memories1999Buy ↗

07Dana's Valley(With: Laurel Oke Logan)2001Buy ↗

08The Pharisee's Wife2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Canadian West Books6 books · 1983–2001

01When Calls the Heart1983Buy ↗

02When Comes the Spring1985Buy ↗

03When Breaks the Dawn1985Buy ↗

04When Hope Springs New1986Buy ↗

05Beyond the Gathering Storm1990Buy ↗

06When Tomorrow Comes2001Buy ↗

Publication Order of Song Of Acadia Books5 books · 1999–2002

01The Meeting Place1999Buy ↗

02The Sacred Shore2000Buy ↗

03The Birthright2000Buy ↗

04The Distant Beacon2001Buy ↗

05The Beloved Land2002Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections1 book · 1983

01Quiet Places, Warm Thoughts1983Buy ↗

Publication Order of Love Comes Softly Books8 books · 1979–1989

01Love Comes Softly1979Buy ↗

02Love's Enduring Promise1979Buy ↗

03Love's Long Journey1982Buy ↗

04Love's Abiding Joy1983Buy ↗

05Love's Unending Legacy1984Buy ↗

06Love's Unfolding Dream1987Buy ↗

07Love Takes Wing1988Buy ↗

08Love Finds a Home1989Buy ↗

Publication Order of Return To The Canadian West Books3 books · 2014–2016

01Where Courage Calls2014Buy ↗

02Where Trust Lies2015Buy ↗

03Where Hope Prevails2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of Women Of The West Books12 books · 1990–1995

01The Calling of Emily Evans1990Buy ↗

02Julia's Last Hope1990Buy ↗

03Roses for Mama1990Buy ↗

04A Woman Named Damaris1991Buy ↗

05The Measure of a Heart1992Buy ↗

06They Called Her Mrs. Doc1992Buy ↗

07A Bride for Donnigan1993Buy ↗

08Heart of the Wilderness1993Buy ↗

09Too Long a Stranger1994Buy ↗

10The Bluebird and the Sparrow1995Buy ↗

11A Gown of Spanish Lace1995Buy ↗

12Drums of Change1995Buy ↗

Publication Order of Janette Oke's Animal Friends Books15 books · 1982–1999

01Spunky's Diary1982Buy ↗

02New Kid in Town1983Buy ↗

03Ducktails1985Buy ↗

04The Impatient Turtle1986Buy ↗

05A Cote of Many Colors1987Buy ↗

06Prairie Dog Town1988Buy ↗

07Trouble in a Fur Coat1990Buy ↗

08This Little Pig1991Buy ↗

09Pordy's Prickly Problem1993Buy ↗

10Spunky's First Christmas1997Buy ↗

11The Prodigal Cat1998Buy ↗

12Spunky's Camping Adventure1998Buy ↗

13Maury Had a Little Lamb1998Buy ↗

14Who's New at the Zoo?1998Buy ↗

15Spunky's Circus Adventure1999Buy ↗

Publication Order of Seasons Of The Heart Books4 books · 1981–1989

01Once Upon a Summer1981Buy ↗

02Winds of Autumn1987Buy ↗

03Winter Is Not Forever1988Buy ↗

04Spring's Gentle Promise1989Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books4 books · 1987–2004

01My Favorite Verse1987Buy ↗

02Janette Oke's Reflections on the Christmas Story1994Buy ↗

03Celebrating The Inner Beauty Of Woman1998Buy ↗

04I Wonder... Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb?2004Buy ↗

Publication Order of Kyle Adams Books2 books · 1990–1997

01Tomorrow's Dream1990Buy ↗

02Another Homecoming1997Buy ↗

Publication Order of Collections4 books · 1988–1993

01The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations1988Buy ↗

02The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series1989Buy ↗

03Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart Series1991Buy ↗

04The Faithful Father: Spiritual Insights from the Women of the West Series1993Buy ↗

Publication Order of When Hope Calls Books3 books · 2020–2022

01Unyielding Hope2020Buy ↗

02Sustaining Faith2021Buy ↗

03Unfailing Love2022Buy ↗

More authors

Alastair MacNeill→Alastair Reynolds→Aldous Huxley→Aleatha Romig→