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Janette Oke (née Steeves; born February 18, 1935) (pronounced "oak") is a Canadian author of inspirational fiction. Her books are often set in a pioneer era and centered on female protagonists. Her first novel, Love Comes Softly, was published by Bethany House in 1979. As of September 2016, more than 75 others have followed. 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. Biography Janette Steeves was born in Champion, Alberta, to Canadian prairie farmers Fred and Amy (née Ruggles) 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. Awards Oke received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, as well as the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award, and the Gold Medallion Award for fiction. List of books by Janette Oke Love Comes Softly series 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). A Prairie Legacy series This series is published by Bethany House. The Tender Years, 1997 A Searching Heart, 1998 A Quiet Strength, 1999 Like Gold Refined, 2000 This is a follow-up to the Love Comes Softly series. A republished edition is now available. Seasons of the Heart series 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. Canadian West series 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 Return to the Canadian West series 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 When Hope Calls series Co-written with Laurel Oke Logan Unyielding Hope, 2020 Sustaining Faith, 2021 Unfailing Love, 2022 Song of Acadia series 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. Acts of Faith series 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 Standalone books 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 Women of the West books 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 Youth books I Wonder… Did Jesus Have a Pet Lamb? (picture book) Janette Oke's Animal Friends series 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 Other Items by Janette Oke 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 References External links Janette Oke at IMDb. Discover the Janette Oke Davis Bunn popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Janette Oke Davis Bunn books.
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The Next Girl
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Inception of Gold
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Awaken Me
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Peace on Earth
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Death at Hazel House
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Finding Cinderella
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Silenced Girls
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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Salvation
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Enemies With Benefits
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre DumasAn Apple Books Classic edition. Alexandre Dumas’ classic paints a portrait of Edmond Dantès, a dark and calculating man who is willing to wait years to exact his perfect plan for r...
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The Four Loves
C. S. LewisThe Four Loves summarizes four kinds of human loveaffection, friendship, erotic love, and the love of God. Masterful without being magisterial, this book's wise, gentle, candi...
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The Honeymoon Homicide
J. R. Mathis & Susan MathisEnjoy this SmallTown Murder Mystery Featuring A Unique Sleuthing Couple I'm Father Tom Greer, a Catholic Priest in a smalltown parish who never expected this . . . When I came...
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Think and Grow Rich
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Becoming Lady Dalton
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His Girl Next Door
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Dark Psychology and Manipulation
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Masters of Restraint
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Saltwater Cove
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Bewitching a Highlander
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The Seduction Series Boxset
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Law of Attraction
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Holy Bible
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsThe 2013 edition of the Holy Bible contains all of the study aids contained in the 1979 edition and includes revisions to the study aids, several new photos, updated maps, and adju...
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Nothing to Hide
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Teach Me
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Become A Better Version of Yourself
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Pride and Prejudice
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You Are Kind
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Dream Psychology
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Coffee Girl
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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Eternal
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School of Potential
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Just Me
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All Fired Up
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Caught Up with the Captain
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The Three Little Pigs
Mark LeskyClassic fairy tales, legends and folk stories in short version without violence retold with lovely illustrations in simple language. Perfect for reading aloud to small chi...
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The Scarlet Letter
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Hard Love
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Wuthering Heights
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His Own Heaven
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A Green Kind of Witch
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Hot Off the Press
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Good Guy
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The Art of War
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Dracula
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The Stoic Mind
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Teased by Fire
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Tempting the King
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A Bookshop to Die For
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