Janette Oke

Janette Oke

Upcoming Janette Oke Books

No Upcoming Books. Click the '+ Follow' button to register an account, and we will notify you when they have new books coming out.

The Pharisee's Wife (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Janette Oke, on March 11th, 2025.

Book Notification is an Amazon Associate and eBay Partner. If you click on a book title it will take you to Amazon or your default book store where you can read more about the book or purchase it. We earn money from qualifying purchases.
Click to get new book alerts by Janette Oke sent straight to your email.

Janette Oke Stats: The highest rated book by Janette Oke on Book Notification is When Calls the Heart, the first novel in the Canadian West series. The second-highest rated book is When Breaks the Dawn (Canadian West #3).

The most read book by Janette Oke on Book Notification is Love Comes Softly, the first novel in the Love Comes Softly series. The second most read book is Love's Enduring Promise (Love Comes Softly #2).

Below is a complete list of Janette Oke books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Janette Oke is the Love Comes Softly Series.

List of Love Comes Softly Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Love Comes Softly books are Love Comes Softly, Love's Enduring Promise, and Love's Long Journey.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Love Comes Softly
1979
Go
2
7
Love's Enduring Promise
1979
Go
3
6
Love's Long Journey
1982
Go
4
6.7
Love's Abiding Joy
1983
Go
5
7
Love's Unending Legacy
1984
Go
6
5
Love's Unfolding Dream
1987
Go
7
6
Love Takes Wing
1988
Go
8
5
Love Finds a Home
1989
Go

List of Seasons Of The Heart Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Seasons Of The Heart books are Winds of Autumn, Once Upon a Summer, and Spring's Gentle Promise.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Once Upon a Summer
1981
Go
2
Winds of Autumn
1987
Go
3
Winter Is Not Forever
1988
Go
4
Spring's Gentle Promise
1989
Go

List of Janette Oke's Animal Friends Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Janette Oke's Animal Friends books are Spunky's Diary, New Kid in Town, and Ducktails.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Spunky's Diary
1982
Go
2
New Kid in Town
1983
Go
3
Ducktails
1985
Go
4
The Impatient Turtle
1986
Go
5
A Cote of Many Colors
1987
Go
6
Prairie Dog Town
1988
Go
7
Trouble in a Fur Coat
1990
Go
8
This Little Pig
1991
Go
9
Pordy's Prickly Problem
1993
Go
10
Spunky's First Christmas
1997
Go
11
The Prodigal Cat
1998
Go
12
Spunky's Camping Adventure
1998
Go
13
Maury Had a Little Lamb
1998
Go
14
Who's New at the Zoo?
1998
Go
15
Spunky's Circus Adventure
1999
Go

List of Canadian West Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Canadian West books are When Calls the Heart, When Breaks the Dawn, and When Hope Springs New.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
When Calls the Heart
1983
Go
2
8.2
When Comes the Spring
1985
Go
3
8.4
When Breaks the Dawn
1985
Go
4
7.8
When Hope Springs New
1986
Go
5
9
Beyond the Gathering Storm
1990
Go
6
9
When Tomorrow Comes
2001
Go

List of Women Of The West Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Women Of The West books are A Gown of Spanish Lace, Roses for Mama, and A Bride for Donnigan.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Calling of Emily Evans
1990
Go
2
6
Julia's Last Hope
1990
Go
3
7
Roses for Mama
1990
Go
4
8
A Woman Named Damaris
1991
Go
5
The Measure of a Heart
1992
Go
6
They Called Her Mrs. Doc
1992
Go
7
A Bride for Donnigan
1993
Go
8
Heart of the Wilderness
1993
Go
9
Too Long a Stranger
1994
Go
10
The Bluebird and the Sparrow
1995
Go
11
4
A Gown of Spanish Lace
1995
Go
12
Drums of Change
1995
Go

List of Prairie Legacy Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Prairie Legacy books are The Tender Years, A Searching Heart, and A Quiet Strength.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.5
The Tender Years
1997
Go
2
6
A Searching Heart
1998
Go
3
4
A Quiet Strength
1999
Go
4
7
Like Gold Refined
2000
Go

List of Song Of Acadia Books in Publication Order (with T. Bunn)

Ranked by popularity, the top Song Of Acadia books are The Meeting Place, The Sacred Shore, and The Birthright.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
The Meeting Place
1999
Go
2
The Sacred Shore
2000
Go
3
The Birthright
2000
Go
4
The Distant Beacon
2001
Go
5
The Beloved Land
2002
Go

List of Acts Of Faith Books in Publication Order (with Davis Bunn)

Follows early Christians facing persecution, blending adventure and romance while staying true to their beliefs.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Centurion's Wife
2009
Go
2
10
The Hidden Flame
2010
Go
3
The Damascus Way
2010
Go

List of Return To The Canadian West Books in Publication Order (with Laurel Oke Logan)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9
Where Courage Calls
2014
Go
2
8.5
Where Trust Lies
2015
Go
3
8
Where Hope Prevails
2016
Go

List of Kyle Adams Books in Publication Order (with T. Bunn)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Tomorrow's Dream
1990
Go
2
Another Homecoming
1997
Go

List of When Hope Calls Books in Publication Order (with Laurel Oke Logan)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Unyielding Hope
2020
Go
2
8
Sustaining Faith
2021
Go
3
8
Unfailing Love
2022
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Pharisee's Wife, The Matchmakers, and Nana's Gift.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Hey, Teacher!
1982
Go
2
The Red Geranium
1995
Go
3
7
Return to Harmony (With: T. Bunn)
1996
Go
4
Nana's Gift
1996
Go
5
7
The Matchmakers
1997
Go
6
Making Memories
1999
Go
7
6
Dana's Valley (With: Laurel Oke Logan)
2001
Go
8
The Pharisee's Wife
2025
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Quiet Places, Warm Thoughts
1983
Go

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
What Does Love Look Like?
2001
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Janette Oke's Reflections on the Christmas Story, Celebrating The Inner Beauty Of Woman, and I Wonder... Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb?.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
My Favorite Verse
1987
Go
2
Janette Oke's Reflections on the Christmas Story
1994
Go
3
Celebrating The Inner Beauty Of Woman
1998
Go
4
I Wonder... Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb?
2004
Go

List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations, The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series, and Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart Series.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations
1988
Go
2
The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series
1989
Go
3
Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart Series
1991
Go
4
The Faithful Father: Spiritual Insights from the Women of the West Series
1993
Go

List of Hot Apple Cider Books in Publication Order

Inspirational anthologies where ordinary people discover hope, faith, and love through life's struggles and surprising moments.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Taste of Hot Apple Cider (By: N.J. Lindquist, Heidi McLaughlin)
2008
Go
2
A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider (By: Ellen Vaughn, Marcia Lee Laycock, N.J. Lindquist, Wendy Elaine Nelles, Ruth Smith Meyer, Jeannie Lockerbie Stephenson, Ann Brent, Evangeline Inman, Connie Brummel Crook, Paul M. Beckingham, Glynis M. Belec, Bonnie Beldan-Thomson, Ed Hird, Rosemary Flaaten, Ron Hughes, Johanne E. Robertson, Gloria V. Phillips, Janet Sketchley, Brian C. Austin, Denise Budd Rumble, T.L. Wiens, Kimberley Payne, Les Lindquist, Adele Simmons, Judi Peers, Vilma Blenman, Kevin J. Dautremont, Heather McGillivray-Seers, Mary Ann Benjamins, A.A. Adourian, Dorene Meyer, Marguerite Cummings, Bill Bonikowsky, Angelina Fast-Vlaar, Jayne E. Self, David Kitz, Donna Fawcett, Heidi McLaughlin)
2011
Go
3
Hot Apple Cider
2012
Go
4
Discussion Guide for a Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider (By: N.J. Lindquist, Wendy Elaine Nelles, Marguerite Cummings)
2013
Go
5
Discussion Guide for Hot Apple Cider (By: N.J. Lindquist, Wendy Elaine Nelles, Marguerite Cummings)
2013
Go
6
Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon ( By: N.J. Lindquist)
2016
Go
Show All Books in this Series
Click to get new book alerts by Janette Oke sent straight to your email.

Janette Oke

Janette Oke was born on February 18th, 1935 and is currently 91 years old. Janette Oke was born in Champion, Alberta, Canada.

Janette Oke is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Romance genres.

Janette Oke is the author of the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series which currently consists of 15 novels. The Janette Oke's Animal Friends series started in 1982 with the novel Spunky's Diary. The most recently released novel in the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series was Spunky's Circus Adventure which was released in 1999. There are no upcoming novels for the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series.

Janette Oke has also written the Women Of The West series which has 12 books including The Calling of Emily Evans and Julia's Last Hope.

Janette Oke: Awards & Accolades

Oke's book, The Meeting Place won the Christy Award, Best North American Historical Novel, in 2000.

Oke's book, Like Gold Refined was nominated for the Audie Award, Faith-based Nonfiction Award, in 2001.

Related Authors

Fans of Janette Oke also enjoy these authors:

  1. Lauraine Snelling, author of the Red River Of The North Series.
  2. Francine Rivers, author of: Redeeming Love.
  3. Tracie Peterson, author of the Ladies of Liberty Series.
  4. Julie Klassen, author of the Tales from Ivy Hill Series.
  5. Lynn Austin, author of the Refiner's Fire Series.
  6. Jody Hedlund, author of the Orphan Train Series.
  7. Danielle Steel, author of: The Gift.
  8. Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton Series.
  9. Beatriz Williams, author of: Our Woman in Moscow.
  10. Colleen Coble, author of the Pelican Harbor Series.

Janette Oke: F.A.Q

When was Janette Oke Born? How old is Janette Oke?

Janette Oke was born on February 18th, 1935. Janette Oke is currently 91 years old.

Where was Janette Oke Born?

Janette Oke was born in Champion, Alberta, Canada and is Canadian.

What book awards has Janette Oke won?

The Meeting Place: Christy Award: Best North American Historical Novel (2000).

What was the first book Janette Oke wrote?

The first book written by Janette Oke was Love Comes Softly, published in 1979.

What was the most recent book Janette Oke wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Pharisee's Wife on March 11th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Janette Oke?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Janette Oke book is Love Comes Softly. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Love Comes Softly (8.29)
  2. Love's Enduring Promise (7.00)
  3. Love's Long Journey (6.00)
  4. When Calls the Heart (8.67)
  5. Love's Abiding Joy (6.67)

What genres does Janette Oke Write?

Janette Oke primarily writes in the Historical Fiction and Romance genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Historical Romance, Historical Family Saga, and Christian Romance.

Are there upcoming new books by Janette Oke?

Janette Oke does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

Click and we will notify you via e-mail when Janette Oke next book gets announced.

How many books has Janette Oke written?

Janette Oke has written 84 books across 17 series.
  • 8 books in the Love Comes Softly Series
  • 4 books in the Seasons Of The Heart Series
  • 15 books in the Janette Oke's Animal Friends Series
  • 6 books in the Canadian West Series
  • 12 books in the Women Of The West Series
  • 4 books in the Prairie Legacy Series
  • 5 books in the Song Of Acadia Series
  • 3 books in the Acts Of Faith Series
  • 3 books in the Return To The Canadian West Series
  • 2 books in the Kyle Adams Series
  • 3 books in the When Hope Calls Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Story Collection
  • 1 Picture Books
  • 4 Non-Fiction Books
  • 4 Collections
  • 1 book in the Hot Apple Cider Series

Recently Featured In

January 2026 Book to Movie/TV Adaptations

January 2026 Book to Movie/TV Adaptations

Have a Question?

Author Discussion

Loading comments…

Book Notification is an Amazon Associate. Book links to Amazon, eBay and other book stores are affiliate links, and we earn money from any qualifying purchases.

Welcome to Book Notification!

Are we missing any books or looking for an author that isn't on the site? Have any feedback or ideas that will enhance your experience? Contact us below.

To see what we are currently working on as well as some of our future plans, see our roadmap.
Quick Follow

Quickly follow any authors by searching their name in this box then clicking the +Follow button.

Monthly Contest
affiliate disclaimer

We are giving away 10 $25 USD gift cards. Every time you comment on an author page in the Author Discussion section at the bottom, you are entered into the sweepstakes. So get commenting! Winners announced in the next newsletter. Note: you must be a registered user of Book Notification. Click here to login or register.


Upcoming Books
Oct 17
Ares

Written by Sybil Bartel

Oct 17
Wrong Answer

Written by Blake Pierce

Oct 17
Echoes Of A Serial Killer

Written by J.C. Moore

Oct 17
Edge of Vengeance

Written by Kate Bold

Oct 17
Trickshot

Written by Rebecca Wrights

Popular Authors:
Todays Most Followed Authors:
Want to print this list?

Please use the Print / Download button shown below on the authors page.

Book Notification
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance (opens in a new tab)
Privacy Overview

This website uses a cookie so that you don't have to login on every visit. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs the function ofrecognising you when you return to our website and keeping you logged in.