Reading Order
16 series · 84 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Comes Softly | 1979 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Love's Enduring Promise | 1979 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Love's Long Journey | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Love's Abiding Joy | 1983 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Love's Unending Legacy | 1984 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Love's Unfolding Dream | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Love Takes Wing | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Love Finds a Home | 1989 | Buy from Amazon |
Seasons Of The Heart Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | Once Upon a Summer | 1981 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Winds of Autumn | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Winter Is Not Forever | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Spring's Gentle Promise | 1989 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spunky's Diary (Short Story) | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | New Kid in Town (Short Story) | 1983 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Ducktails (Short Story) | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Impatient Turtle (Short Story) | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | A Cote of Many Colors (Short Story) | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Prairie Dog Town (Short Story) | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Trouble in a Fur Coat (Short Story) | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | This Little Pig (Short Story) | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Pordy's Prickly Problem (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Spunky's First Christmas (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | The Prodigal Cat (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Spunky's Camping Adventure (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Maury Had a Little Lamb (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | Who's New at the Zoo? (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | Spunky's Circus Adventure (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When Calls the Heart | 1983 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | When Comes the Spring | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | When Breaks the Dawn | 1985 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | When Hope Springs New | 1986 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Beyond the Gathering Storm | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | When Tomorrow Comes | 2001 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Calling of Emily Evans | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Julia's Last Hope | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Roses for Mama | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | A Woman Named Damaris | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Measure of a Heart | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | They Called Her Mrs. Doc | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | A Bride for Donnigan | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Heart of the Wilderness | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Too Long a Stranger | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Bluebird and the Sparrow | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | A Gown of Spanish Lace | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Drums of Change | 1995 | Buy from Amazon |
Prairie Legacy Series
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tender Years | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | A Searching Heart | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | A Quiet Strength | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Like Gold Refined | 2000 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Meeting Place | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Sacred Shore | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Birthright | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Distant Beacon | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Beloved Land | 2002 | Buy from Amazon |
Acts Of Faith Series with Davis Bunn
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Centurion's Wife | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Hidden Flame | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Damascus Way | 2010 | Buy from Amazon |
Return To The Canadian West Series with Laurel Oke Logan
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where Courage Calls | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Where Trust Lies | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Where Hope Prevails | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
Kyle Adams Series with T. Davis Bunn
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomorrow's Dream | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Another Homecoming | 1997 | Buy from Amazon |
When Hope Calls Series with Laurel Oke Logan
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unyielding Hope | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Sustaining Faith | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Unfailing Love | 2022 | Buy from Amazon |
Janette Oke Other Novels
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hey, Teacher! | 1982 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Roses for Maria | 1990 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Red Geranium (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Return to Harmony ( With: T. Davis Bunn) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Nana's Gift (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Matchmakers (Short Story) | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Making Memories (Short Story) | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Dana's Valley ( With: Laurel Oke Logan) | 2001 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | The Pharisee's Wife | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Janette Oke Short Story Collections
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quiet Places, Warm Thoughts (Short Story) | 1983 | Buy from Amazon |
Janette Oke Picture Books
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Does Love Look Like? (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy from Amazon |
Janette Oke Non-Fiction Books
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Favorite Verse | 1987 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Janette Oke's Reflections on the Christmas Story (Short Story) | 1994 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Celebrating The Inner Beauty Of Woman (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | I Wonder... Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb? (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon |
Janette Oke Collections
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| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
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| 1 | The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations | 1988 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series | 1989 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart Series | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Faithful Father: Spiritual Insights from the Women of the West Series | 1993 | Buy from Amazon |
About the Author
Janette Oke (née Oke Steinkamp) is a Canadian Christian romance novelist. Born in Champion, Alberta, she moved to the United States in 1969 with her husband, Edward. Oke began writing in 1977 and has since published over 150 novels, mostly within her core series, Love Comes Softly. Her books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 35 languages. Oke's novels have been praised for their historical accuracy, relatable characters, and exploration of Christian themes. She has received numerous awards, including the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Gold Medallion Award and the Christy Award. Her work has been critically well-received, earning her recognition as one of the most successful Christian fiction authors of all time.