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Janette Oke Books in Order

Janette Oke has written 79 books, published between 1979 and 2025. The first book is Love Comes Softly (1979) and the newest is The Pharisee's Wife (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
79
Published
1979–2025
Confirmed
79 of 79 titles
Pages on record
12,700 in 67 of 79 books
Reading time
212–318 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 12,700 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 67 of 79 titles with a page count on record.

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Janette Oke, born Janette Steeves on 18 February 1935, is a Canadian author of inspirational fiction, often set in pioneer times with women as the lead characters. Bethany House published Love Comes Softly, the first Oke novel, in 1979. When Calls the Heart (1983) opened the Canadian West series and became the basis for a television series with the same title. The catalogue holds 79 Oke books, with The Pharisee's Wife (2025) the newest. Series include Love Comes Softly, Prairie Legacy, Women of the West, Song of Acadia and Janette Oke's Animal Friends. Subjects include women pioneers, Canada and Christian fiction.

How many Janette Oke books are there?

Janette Oke has 79 books, released between 1979 and 2025. They include 10 separate series.

Janette Oke Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 79 Janette Oke books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke, book 1 of the Love Comes Softly series (1979)
  2. Cover of Love's Enduring Promise by Janette Oke, book 2 of the Love Comes Softly series (1979)
  3. Cover of Hey, Teacher! by Janette Oke, book 1 of the Janette Oke Standalone Novels series (1982)
  4. Cover of Spunky's Diary by Janette Oke, book 1 of the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series (1982)
  5. Cover of Love's Long Journey by Janette Oke, book 3 of the Love Comes Softly series (1982)
  6. Cover of Quiet Places, Warm Thoughts by Janette Oke, book 1 of the Janette Oke Short Story series (1983)
  7. Cover of When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke, book 1 of the Canadian West series (1983)
  8. Cover of New Kid in Town by Janette Oke, book 2 of the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series (1983)
  9. Cover of Love's Abiding Joy by Janette Oke, book 4 of the Love Comes Softly series (1983)
  10. Cover of Love's Unending Legacy by Janette Oke, book 5 of the Love Comes Softly series (1984)
  11. Cover of When Comes the Spring by Janette Oke, book 2 of the Canadian West series (1985)
  12. Cover of Ducktails by Janette Oke, book 3 of the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series (1985)
  13. Cover of When Breaks the Dawn by Janette Oke, book 3 of the Canadian West series (1985)
  14. Cover of The Impatient Turtle by Janette Oke, book 4 of the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series (1986)
  15. Cover of When Hope Springs New by Janette Oke, book 4 of the Canadian West series (1986)
  16. Cover of My Favorite Verse by Janette Oke, book 1 of the Janette Oke Non-Fiction series (1987)
  17. Cover of Winds of Autumn by Janette Oke, book 2 of the Seasons Of The Heart series (1987)
  18. Cover of A Cote of Many Colors by Janette Oke, book 5 of the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series (1987)
  19. Cover of Love's Unfolding Dream by Janette Oke, book 6 of the Love Comes Softly series (1987)
  20. Cover of The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations by Janette Oke, book 1 of the Janette Oke series
  21. Cover of Winter Is Not Forever by Janette Oke, book 3 of the Seasons Of The Heart series (1988)
  22. Cover of Prairie Dog Town by Janette Oke, book 6 of the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series (1988)
  23. Cover of Love Takes Wing by Janette Oke, book 7 of the Love Comes Softly series (1988)
  24. Cover of The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series by Janette Oke (1989)
  1. 1
    Love Comes SoftlyLove Comes Softly #11979 · 237 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1979237
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  2. 2
    Love's Enduring PromiseLove Comes Softly #21979 · 239 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1979239
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  3. 3
    Once Upon a SummerSeasons Of The Heart #11981 · confirmed 4/4
    1981–
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  4. 4
    Hey, Teacher!Janette Oke Standalone Novels #11982 · 96 pages · confirmed 3/4
    198296
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  5. 5
    Spunky's DiaryJanette Oke's Animal Friends #11982 · 97 pages · confirmed 3/4
    198297
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  6. 6
    Love's Long JourneyLove Comes Softly #31982 · 234 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1982234
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  7. 7
    Quiet Places, Warm ThoughtsJanette Oke Short Story #11983 · 112 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1983112
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  8. 8
    When Calls the HeartCanadian West #11983 · 220 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1983220
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  9. 9
    New Kid in TownJanette Oke's Animal Friends #21983 · 75 pages · confirmed 3/4
    198375
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  10. 10
    Love's Abiding JoyLove Comes Softly #41983 · 240 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1983240
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  11. 11
    Love's Unending LegacyLove Comes Softly #51984 · 239 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1984239
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  12. 12
    When Comes the SpringCanadian West #21985 · 252 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1985252
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  13. 13
    DucktailsJanette Oke's Animal Friends #31985 · 131 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1985131
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  14. 14
    When Breaks the DawnCanadian West #31985 · 215 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1985215
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  15. 15
    The Impatient TurtleJanette Oke's Animal Friends #41986 · 49 pages · confirmed 3/4
    198649
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  16. 16
    When Hope Springs NewCanadian West #41986 · 216 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1986216
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  17. 17
    My Favorite VerseJanette Oke Non-Fiction #11987 · 24 pages · confirmed 3/4
    198724
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  18. 18
    Winds of AutumnSeasons Of The Heart #21987 · 218 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1987218
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  19. 19
    A Cote of Many ColorsJanette Oke's Animal Friends #51987 · 128 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1987128
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  20. 20
    Love's Unfolding DreamLove Comes Softly #61987 · 240 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1987240
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  21. 21
    The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily MeditationsJanette Oke #11988 · 189 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1988189
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  22. 22
    Winter Is Not ForeverSeasons Of The Heart #31988 · confirmed 4/4
    1988–
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  23. 23
    Prairie Dog TownJanette Oke's Animal Friends #61988 · 76 pages · confirmed 3/4
    198876
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  24. 24
    Love Takes WingLove Comes Softly #71988 · 240 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1988240
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  25. 25
    The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly SeriesJanette Oke #21989 · 208 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1989208
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  26. 26
    Spring's Gentle PromiseSeasons Of The Heart #41989 · confirmed 4/4
    1989–
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  27. 27
    Love Finds a HomeLove Comes Softly #81989 · 237 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1989237
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  28. 28
    The Calling of Emily EvansWomen Of The West #11990 · 224 pages · confirmed 4/4
    1990224
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  29. 29
    Julia's Last HopeWomen Of The West #21990 · 204 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1990204
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  30. 30
    Roses for MamaWomen Of The West #31990 · 224 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1990224
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Janette Oke series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Janette Oke books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Janette Oke's Animal Friends in order

15 books
  1. 1. Spunky's Diary
  2. 2. New Kid in Town
  3. 3. Ducktails
  4. 4. The Impatient Turtle
  5. 5. A Cote of Many Colors
  6. 6. Prairie Dog Town
  7. 7. Trouble in a Fur Coat
  8. 8. This Little Pig
  9. 9. Pordy's Prickly Problem
  10. 10. Spunky's First Christmas
  11. 11. The Prodigal Cat
  12. 12. Spunky's Camping Adventure
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Women Of The West in order

12 books
  1. 1. The Calling of Emily Evans
  2. 2. Julia's Last Hope
  3. 3. Roses for Mama
  4. 4. A Woman Named Damaris
  5. 5. The Measure of a Heart
  6. 6. They Called Her Mrs. Doc
  7. 7. A Bride for Donnigan
  8. 8. Heart of the Wilderness
  9. 9. Too Long a Stranger
  10. 10. The Bluebird and the Sparrow
  11. 11. A Gown of Spanish Lace
  12. 12. Drums of Change

Janette Oke Standalone Novels

7 books

7 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Canadian West books in order

6 books by Janette Oke
  1. 1. When Calls the Heart
  2. 2. When Comes the Spring
  3. 3. When Breaks the Dawn
  4. 4. When Hope Springs New
  5. 5. Beyond the Gathering Storm
  6. 6. When Tomorrow Comes

Song Of Acadia in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Meeting Place
  2. 2. The Sacred Shore
  3. 3. The Birthright
  4. 4. The Distant Beacon
  5. 5. The Beloved Land

Seasons Of The Heart in order

4 books
  1. 1. Once Upon a Summer
  2. 2. Winds of Autumn
  3. 3. Winter Is Not Forever
  4. 4. Spring's Gentle Promise

Janette Oke Non-Fiction

4 books

4 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Janette Oke in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations
  2. 2. The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series
  3. 3. Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart Series
  4. 4. The Faithful Father: Spiritual Insights from the Women of the West Series

Prairie Legacy in order

4 books
  1. 1. The Tender Years
  2. 2. A Searching Heart
  3. 3. A Quiet Strength
  4. 4. Like Gold Refined

Return To The Canadian West in order

3 books
  1. 1. Where Courage Calls
  2. 2. Where Trust Lies
  3. 3. Where Hope Prevails

When Hope Calls Series in order

3 books
  1. 1. Unyielding Hope
  2. 2. Sustaining Faith
  3. 3. Unfailing Love

Hot Apple Cider in order

2 books
  1. 3. Hot Apple Cider
  2. 6. Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon

Janette Oke Short Story

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Janette Oke Picture in order

1 book
  1. 1. What Does Love Look Like?

Janette Oke Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the Janette Oke books run from Love Comes Softly (1979) to The Pharisee's Wife (2025), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Janette Oke in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read Janette Oke books in order?

You only need to read Janette Oke books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read Janette Oke books in?

Read Janette Oke one series at a time, each in its own publication order: Love Comes Softly starts with Love Comes Softly (1979), Classic Childrens Stories starts with Spunky's Diary (1982) and Canadian West starts with When Calls the Heart (1983). The earliest catalogued title overall is Love Comes Softly (1979).

What is the newest Janette Oke book?

The Pharisee's Wife (2025) is the newest Janette Oke book released so far.

Is there a new Janette Oke book coming?

No next Janette Oke book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Janette Oke at a glance

Still publishing
Janette Oke published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Janette Oke books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
12,700 pages across the 67 of 79 books with a recorded length, a median of 219 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Janette Oke books, 34 of 79, were published in the 1990s.
Corroboration
22 of the 79 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.

What the Janette Oke books are about

72 of the 79 Janette Oke books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: women pioneers is tagged on 16 of 72. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.