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ⓘ About Janette Oke
Janette Oke is a beloved Canadian author known for her inspirational fiction. Her stories are frequently set in historical pioneer times and focus on the lives of strong female characters. Her writing career began in 1979 with the novel Love Comes Softly, published by Bethany House. Since that first book, she has written a great many more, with over seventy-five titles to her name. Readers often find her books deeply engaging because of her talent for crafting relatable characters. She writes about people whose hopes and challenges feel authentic and compelling. This focus on character creates narratives that are both entertaining and moving. The plots she builds around these characters are known for their heartfelt and absorbing quality.
All Book Series by Janette Oke
Spunky's Circus Adventure
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 1999
I Wonder... Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb?
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2004
The Father Who Calls: Devotional Insights for Daily Meditations
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1988
The Father of Love: Spiritual Insights from the Love Comes Softly Series
Book 2 of 4 · published 1989
Father of My Heart: Spiritual Insights from the Seasons of the Heart Series
Book 3 of 4 · published 1991
The Faithful Father: Spiritual Insights from the Women of the West Series
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1993
A Taste of Hot Apple Cider
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2008 Anthology · N.J. Lindquist,Heidi McLaughlin
A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider
Book 2 of 6 · published 2011 Anthology · 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
Discussion Guide for a Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider
Book 4 of 6 · published 2013 Anthology · N.J. Lindquist,Wendy Elaine Nelles,Marguerite Cummings
Discussion Guide for Hot Apple Cider
Book 5 of 6 · published 2013 Anthology · N.J. Lindquist,Wendy Elaine Nelles,Marguerite Cummings
Hot Apple Cider with Cinnamon
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2016 Anthology · N.J. Lindquist
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Janette Oke?
Janette Oke is a beloved Canadian author known for her inspirational fiction. Her stories are frequently set in historical pioneer times and focus on the lives of strong female characters. Her writing career began in 1979 with the novel Love Comes Softly, published by Bethany House.
Which Janette Oke series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Love Comes Softly series, the earliest of Janette Oke's multi-book series: it opens with Love Comes Softly (1979) and runs to 8 books across 1979–1989, ending with Love Finds a Home (1989). Janette Oke's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Janette Oke written?
Janette Oke has 90 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2025. 71 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Janette Oke's Animal Friends series with 15 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Janette Oke's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Janette Oke's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Love Comes Softly (1979–1989, 8 books), Seasons Of The Heart (1981–1989, 4 books) and Janette Oke's Animal Friends (1982–1999, 15 books), plus 9 more.
How are Janette Oke's books organised into series?
This guide splits Janette Oke's 90 books into 12 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Janette Oke's Animal Friends (15 books, 1982–1999); Women Of The West (12 books, 1990–1995); Love Comes Softly (8 books, 1979–1989); Canadian West (6 books, 1983–2001); Hot Apple Cider (6 books, 2008–2016), plus 7 further series.