Janette Oke

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.

The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing. Places of work recorded in the authority are Alberta. Works named in the authority record are Unyielding Hope (When Hope Calls) by Janette Oke.

• Name — Janette Oke • Birth Name — Janette Steeves • Born — 18 February 1935 • Birthplace — Champion, Alberta, Canada • Occupation — Novelist • Genre — inspirational fiction • Website — www.janetteoke.com

Janette Steeves was born in Champion, Alberta, to Canadian prairie farmers Fred and Amy Steeves, during the Great Depression years. Oke graduated from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta, where she met her future husband, Edward Oke, who later became the president of that college. The Okes have four children, 3 sons and 1 daughter. Oke's daughter has written several books alongside her mother. Oke is a committed Evangelical Christian. She has written many books about her faith.

This series is published by Bethany House. • Love Comes Softly, 1979 • Love's Enduring Promise, 1980 • Love's Long Journey, 1982 • Love's Abiding Joy, 1983 • Love's Unending Legacy, 1984 • Love's Unfolding Dream, 1987 • Love Takes Wing, 1988 • Love Finds a Home, 1989 This series has also been published into two boxsets, Volume 1–4 and Volume 5–8. New revisions with updated covers were published in 2003 and 2004, including the boxsets. The Fox Faith film versions of the "Love Comes Softly" series, which aired on the Hallmark Channel, do not completely follow the books. They starred Katherine Heigl, Dale Midkiff, Corbin Bernsen, Erin Cottrell, and others. Directors of the films included Michael Landon Jr. and Lou Diamond Phillips. There are also three prequels titled Love Begins (2011), Love's Everlasting Courage (2011) and Love's Christmas Journey (2012).

This series is published by Bethany House. • Once Upon a Summer, 1981 • The Winds of Autumn, 1987 • Winter Is Not Forever, 1988 • Spring's Gentle Promise, 1989 This series was republished in 2002 with updated covers. It is about a young boy, Josh Jones, who is trying to find himself with his atypical family.

This series is published by Bethany House. The last two books came much later and focus on the children in the series rather than the main characters of the first four books. In 2015 all six books were released as a single ebook. • When Calls the Heart, 1983 • When Comes the Spring, 1985 • When Breaks the Dawn, 1985 • When Hope Springs New, 1986 • Beyond the Gathering Storm, 1999 • When Tomorrow Comes, 2000

This series is published by Bethany House. The series is co-written by Janette Oke and her daughter, Laurel Oke Logan. • Where Courage Calls, 2014 • Where Trust Lies, 2015 • Where Hope Prevails, 2016

Co-written with Laurel Oke Logan • Unyielding Hope, 2020 • Sustaining Faith, 2021 • Unfailing Love, 2022

Co-written with T. Davis Bunn and published by Bethany House. • The Meeting Place, 1999 • The Sacred Shore, 2000 • The Birthright, 2001 • The Distant Beacon, 2002 • The Beloved Land, 2002 This series is continued on by T. Davis Bunn and Isabella Bunn in the follow-up series, Heirs of Acadia.

Co-written with T. Davis Bunn and published by Bethany House. • The Centurion's Wife, 2009 • The Hidden Flame, January 2010 • The Damascus Way, 2011

Source: • The Impatient Turtle • The Prodigal Cat • Spunky's Diary • This Little Pig • New Kid in Town • Ducktails • Prairie Dog Town • Trouble in a Fur Coat • Maury Had a Little Lamb • Pordy's Prickly Problem • A Cote of Many Colors • Who's New at the Zoo? • Janette Oke's Animal Friends Pack, vols. 1–6 • Janette Oke's Animal Friends Pack, vols. 7–12

• Celebrating the Inner Beauty of Women Dec 1997 • Father Who Calls: Devotional insights for Daily Meditations • Hunger of Your Heart: Finding Fulfillment Through a Closer Walk With God • Janette Oke Engagement Diary • Janette Oke 2001 Engagement Diary (Calendar) • Janette Oke's Reflections on the Christmas Story • Making Memories by Janette Oke and Cheri Bladholm • My favorite recipes: Featuring devotional & selected recipes • My Favorite Verse • The Father of Love • The Loving Heart-Calendar • What Does Love Look Like by Janette Oke and Cheri Bladholm • Nana's Gift (novella) 2011

Janette Oke is recorded with the occupation children's writer. Recorded with the occupation novelist. Recorded as a citizen of Canada.

Source:

• Return to Harmony, co-written with T. Davis Bunn • Another Homecoming, co-written with T. Davis Bunn • Tomorrow's Dream, co-written with T. Davis Bunn • Dana's Valley, co-written with Laurel Oke Logan • The Pharisee's Wife

These books are standalone novels about different women of the West, where the author's intention is that they do not need to be read in order. • The Calling of Emily Evans, 1990 • Julia's Last Hope, 1990 • Roses for Mama, 1990 • A Woman Named Dâmaris, 1991 • They Called Her Mrs. Doc, 1992 • The Measure of a Heart, 1992 • A Bride for Donnigan, 1993 • Heart of the Wilderness, 1993 • Too Long a Stranger, 1994 • The Bluebird and the Sparrow, 1995 • A Gown of Spanish Lace, 1995 • Drums of Change, 1995

• I Wonder… Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb? (picture book)