Women Of The West books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Women Of The West series?"

"There are fourteen books in the Women Of The West series, published between 1990 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Women Of The West series?"

"The first book in the Women Of The West series is The Calling of Emily Evans, published in 1990."

Q: "Are the Women of the West books connected?"

"Each of the fourteen books follows a different woman on the frontier, so they can be read independently. The titles — The Calling of Emily Evans, Julia's Last Hope, Roses for Mama — focus on individual heroines."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Calling of Emily Evans	1990	Janette Oke	Buy
2	Wagon Train Cinderella	2015	Janette Oke	N/A
3	Julia’s Last Hope	1990	Janette Oke	Buy
4	Anna Finch and the Hired Gun	2010	Janette Oke	N/A
5	Roses for Mama	1990	Janette Oke	Buy
6	A Woman Named Damaris	1991	Janette Oke	Buy
7	They Called Her Mrs. Doc	1992	Janette Oke	Buy
8	The Measure of a Heart	1992	Janette Oke	Buy
9	A Bride for Donnigan	1993	Janette Oke	Buy
10	Heart of the Wilderness	1993	Janette Oke	Buy
11	Too Long a Stranger	1994	Janette Oke	Buy
12	The Bluebird and the Sparrow	1995	Janette Oke	Buy
13	A Gown of Spanish Lace	1995	Janette Oke	Buy
14	Drums of Change	1995	Janette Oke	Buy

Women Of The West is Janette Oke’s fourteen-book series celebrating the strength of women on the American frontier. Each novel follows a different heroine — from The Calling of Emily Evans (1990) through Drums of Change (1995) — facing the challenges of frontier life with faith and determination.

The series spans a range of frontier experiences, from teaching and homesteading to navigating cultural change. Later additions like Anna Finch and the Hired Gun (2010) and Wagon Train Cinderella (2015) show Oke returning to the series decades after its original run.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Women Of The West series?

There are fourteen books in the Women Of The West series, published between 1990 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Women Of The West series?

The first book in the Women Of The West series is The Calling of Emily Evans, published in 1990.

Are the Women of the West books connected?

Each of the fourteen books follows a different woman on the frontier, so they can be read independently. The titles — The Calling of Emily Evans, Julia’s Last Hope, Roses for Mama — focus on individual heroines.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order