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Janette Oke


Canada (b.1935)
Mother of Laurel Oke Logan

Janette Oke (pronounced "oak") pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, her first novel, has sold over 1 million copies. Janette is now the bestselling author of over 70 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally. She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction.

Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and enjoy their many grandchildren. They make their home in Canada.
 

Genres: Inspirational
 
Series
Love Comes Softly
   1. Love Comes Softly (1979)
   2. Love's Enduring Promise (1979)
   3. Love's Long Journey (1982)
   4. Love's Abiding Joy (1983)
   5. Love's Unending Legacy (1984)
   6. Love's Unfolding Dream (1987)
   7. Love Takes Wing (1988)
   8. Love Finds a Home (1989)
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Canadian West
   1. When Calls the Heart (1983)
   2. When Comes the Spring (1985)
   3. When Breaks the Dawn (1985)
   4. When Hope Springs New (1986)
   5. Beyond the Gathering Storm (1990)
   6. When Tomorrow Comes (2001)
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Women of the West
   1. The Calling of Emily Evans (1990)
   2. Julia's Last Hope (1990)
   3. Roses for Mama (1991)
   4. A Woman Named Damaris (1991)
   5. They Called Her Mrs. Doc (1992)
   6. The Measure of a Heart (1992)
   7. A Bride for Donnigan (1993)
   8. Heart of the Wilderness (1993)
   9. Too Long a Stranger (1994)
   10. The Bluebird and the Sparrow (1995)
   11. A Gown of Spanish Lace (1995)
   12. The Drums of Change (1995)
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Prairie Legacy
   1. The Tender Years (1997)
   2. A Searching Heart (1998)
   3. A Quiet Strength (1999)
   4. Like Gold Refined (2000)
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Song of Acadia (with Davis Bunn)
   1. The Meeting Place (1999)
   2. The Sacred Shore (2000)
   3. The Birthright (2001)
   4. The Distant Beacon (2002)
   5. The Beloved Land (2002)
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Acts of Faith (with Davis Bunn)
   1. The Centurion's Wife (2008)
   2. The Hidden Flame (2010)
   3. The Damascus Way (2010)
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When Hope Calls (with Laurel Oke Logan)
   1. Unyielding Hope (2020)
   2. Sustaining Faith (2021)
   3. Unfailing Love (2022)
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Novels
   Hey, Teacher! (1982)
   The Father Who Calls (1988)
   Prairie Dog Town (1988)
   The Father of Love (1989)
   Roses for Maria (1990)
   The Red Geranium (1995)
   Return to Harmony (1996) (with Davis Bunn)
   Nana's Gift (1996)
   Another Homecoming (1997) (with Davis Bunn)
   The Matchmakers (1997)
   Tomorrow's Dream (1998) (with Davis Bunn)
   The Hunger of Your Heart (1998)
   Making Memories (1999)
   Prairie Legacy (2000)
   Dana's Valley (2001) (with Laurel Oke Logan)
   Heart for the Prairie (2001)
   What Does Love Look Like? (2001)
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Janette Oke recommends
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St. Simons Island (2023)
(Stella Bankwell Mystery)
Ronda Rich
"What a firecracker of a read! Ronda Rich invites you to enjoy an exciting mix of Southern-upper-class-pride and honor-abiding-people-of-the-hills. Pure enjoyment."

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