Janette Oke has published 66 novels, 2 novellas, 3 non-fiction books, 12 children's books and 10 other books, beginning with Loves Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly, Book 2) (1979). The 8 series include Love Comes Softly (8 books, starting with Love Comes Softly), Canadian West (6 books, starting with When Calls the Heart (Canadian West #1)) and Song of Acadia (5 books, starting with The Meeting Place). The best-known is Love Comes Softly (1985). The latest is Sustaining Faith (2021).
Updated September 2026
Love Comes Softly books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Love Comes Softly (1985) · 2 Loves Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly, Book 2) (1979) · 3 Love's Long Journey (1982) · 4 Love's Abiding Joy (1983) · 5 Love's Unending Legacy (1984) · 6 Love's Unfolding Dream (1997) · 7 Love Takes Wing (1988) · 8 Love Finds A Home (1995)
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Love Comes Softly (1985)
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Loves Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly, Book 2) (1979)
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Love's Long Journey (1982)
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Love's Abiding Joy (1983)
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Love's Unending Legacy (1984)
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Love's Unfolding Dream (1997)
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Love Takes Wing (1988)
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Love Finds A Home (1995)
Canadian West books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 When Calls the Heart (Canadian West #1) (1983) · 2 When Comes the Spring (Canadian West, Book 2) (1985) · 3 When Breaks the Dawn (Canadian West #3) (1985) · 4 When Hope Springs New (Canadian West #4) (1997) · 5 Beyond the Gathering Storm (Canadian West #5) (2000) · 6 When Tomorrow Comes (Canadian West #6) (2001)
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When Calls the Heart (Canadian West #1) (1983)
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When Comes the Spring (Canadian West, Book 2) (1985)
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When Breaks the Dawn (Canadian West #3) (1985)
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When Hope Springs New (Canadian West #4) (1997)
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Beyond the Gathering Storm (Canadian West #5) (2000)
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When Tomorrow Comes (Canadian West #6) (2001)
Song of Acadia books in order (5)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Meeting Place (1997) · 2 The Sacred Shore (Song of Acadia #2) (2000) · 3 The Birthright (Song of Acadia #3) (2000) · 4 The Distant Beacon (2002) · 5 The Beloved Land (Song of Acadia #5) (2002)
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The Meeting Place (1997)
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The Sacred Shore (Song of Acadia #2) (2000)
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The Birthright (Song of Acadia #3) (2000)
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The Distant Beacon (2002)
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The Beloved Land (Song of Acadia #5) (2002)
Seasons of the Heart books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Once Upon a Summer (1987) · 2 The Winds of Autumn (1987) · 3 Winter Is Not Forever (1998) · 4 Spring's Gentle Promise (Seasons of the Heart, Book 4) (1997)
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Once Upon a Summer (1987)
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The Winds of Autumn (1987)
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Winter Is Not Forever (1998)
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Spring's Gentle Promise (Seasons of the Heart, Book 4) (1997)
A Prairie Legacy books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Tender Years (1997) · 2 A Searching Heart (1998) · 3 A Quiet Strength (1999) · 4 Like Gold Refined (2000)
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The Tender Years (1997)
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A Searching Heart (1998)
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A Quiet Strength (1999)
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Like Gold Refined (2000)
Acts of Faith books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Centurion's Wife (2009) · 2 The Hidden Flame (2010) · 3 The Damascus Way (2010)
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The Centurion's Wife (2009)
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The Hidden Flame (2010)
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The Damascus Way (2010)
Return to the Canadian West books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Where Courage Calls (2014) · 2 Where Trust Lies (2015) · 3 Where Hope Prevails (2016)
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Where Courage Calls (2014)
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Where Trust Lies (2015)
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Where Hope Prevails (2016)
When Hope Calls books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Unyielding Hope (2020) · 2 Sustaining Faith (2021) · 3 Unfailing Love (2022)
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Unyielding Hope (2020)
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Sustaining Faith (2021)
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Unfailing Love (2022)
Where to start with Janette Oke
Start here
Love Comes Softly
Janette Oke's most-read book and the first of the 8 Love Comes Softly books.
Shortest way in
Roses for Mama
One of the most-read, at about 222 pages.
Newest
Sustaining Faith
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
The Winds of Autumn: Seasons of the Heart Book #2 (1987)
The Father Who Calls (1988)
Father of My Heart (1989)
The Father of Love (1989)
Julia's Last Hope (1990)
Roses for Mama (1990)
Tomorrow's Dream (1990)
A Woman Named Damaris (Women of the West) (1991)
The Measure of a Heart (Women of the West #6) (1992)
They Called Her Mrs. Doc (1992)
A Bride for Donnigan (1993)
Guideposts Condensed Books (1993)
Heart of the Wilderness (1993)
Love Comes Softly/Love's Enduring Promise/Love's Long Journey/Love's Abiding Joy (Love Comes Softly Series 1-4) (1994)
Too Long a Stranger (Women of the West #9) (1994)
A Gown of Spanish Lace (Women of the West (1995)
Drums of Change (Women of the West #12) (1995)
The Bluebird and the Sparrow (Women of the West #10) (1995)
Guidepost Condensed Books (1996)
Nana's Gift (1996)
Return to Harmony (1996)
Another Homecoming (1997)
The Calling of Emily Evans (Women of the West #1) (1997)
The Matchmakers (1997)
Janette Oke 2001 Engagement Diary (1998)
Making Memories (1999)
Song of Acadia Pack, Vols. 1-5 (1999)
Prairie Legacy Pack, Vols. 1-4 (2000)
Dana's Valley (2001)
The Noble Fugitive (2005)
Acts of Faith (2011)
Novellas in order
Quiet Places, Warm Thoughts (1983)
The Red Geranium (1995)
Non-fiction in order
The Faithful Father (1993)
Reflections on the Christmas Story (1994)
Celebrating the Inner Beauty of Woman (1997)
Children's books in order
New Kid in Town (1983)
The Prodigal Cat (1984)
Ducktails (1985)
The Impatient Turtle (1986)
Cote of Many Colors (1987)
Prairie Dog Town (1988)
Maury Had a Little Lamb (1989)
Trouble in a Fur Coat (1990)
Pordy's Prickly Problem (1993)
Who's New at the Zoo? (1994)
This Little Pig (1999)
Spunky's Diary (2000)
Other books in order
Hey, Teacher! (1982)
Oke, Jan Trilogy (Boxed) (1983)
Women of the West Series I (1992)
Julia's Last Hope/Too Long a Stranger/Drums of Change (Women of the West 2, 9 & 12) (2000)
Tales from Janette Oke (2000)
Canadian West (2001)
Classics for Girls Pack, Vols. 13 (Janette Oke Classics for Girls) (2002)
Janette Oke Mixed Prepack (2002)
Promise of Zion (2002)
About Janette Oke
Janette Oke is a Canadian author of inspirational fiction. Her 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. As of September 2016, more than 75 others have followed. The first novel of her Canadian West series, When Calls the Heart (1983), became the basis of the current television series of the same name.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Janette Oke FAQ
- How many books has Janette Oke written?
- Janette Oke has published 66 novels, 2 novellas, 3 non-fiction books, 12 children's books and 10 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Janette Oke's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Love Comes Softly with Love Comes Softly, Canadian West with When Calls the Heart (Canadian West #1) and Song of Acadia with The Meeting Place. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Janette Oke's latest book?
- Sustaining Faith (2021).
- What is Janette Oke's most famous book?
- Love Comes Softly (1985) is Janette Oke's most widely read book.
- Are Janette Oke's books connected?
- 36 books belong to 8 series (Love Comes Softly, Canadian West, Song of Acadia and Seasons of the Heart); the other 57 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.