The Women of the West Series Complete 12 Volume Set

Women of the West #1-12

by Janette Oke

Strong women committed to traditional values-women determined to make a difference-is the thematic thread running through the Women of the West series. Although the stories take place in days gone by, these issues are as current as today's a single woman who chooses to follow her dream, a young wife and mother whose husband faces unemployment, an adolescent who must grow up too fast. Women inspired by love, women who find a courage within, these stories are windows illumining the empowering presence of God and the inner strength every woman can find within herself. Titles The Calling of Emily Evans; Julia's Last Hope; Roses for Mama; A Woman Named Damaris; They Called Her Mrs. Doc; The Measure of a Heart; A Bride for Donnigan; Heart of the Wilderness; Too Long a Stranger; The Bluebird and the Sparrow; A Gown of Spanish Lace; Drums of Change

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About the author

Janette Oke is a Canadian author known for her inspirational fiction, often set in a pioneer era and focused on female protagonists. Her debut novel, Love Comes Softly (1979), became the foundation for a successful series, followed by over 75 other novels. The first book in her Canadian West series, When Calls the Heart (1983), inspired the popular television series of the same name.
Born in Champion, Alberta, to farmers Fred and Amy (née Ruggles) Steeves during the Great Depression, Oke went on to graduate from Mountain View Bible College in Didsbury, Alberta, where she met her future husband, Edward Oke, who later became the president of the college. The couple has four children, including a daughter who has collaborated with Janette on several books.
A committed Evangelical Christian, Oke has authored numerous works exploring themes of faith. She has received various accolades for her contributions to Christian fiction, including the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association and the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award.