--- product_id: 10375882 title: "When Calls the Heart (Canadian West, 1)" brand: "janette oke" price: "$42.15" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/10375882-when-calls-the-heart-canadian-west-1 store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # When Calls the Heart (Canadian West, 1) **Brand:** janette oke **Price:** $42.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** When Calls the Heart (Canadian West, 1) by janette oke - **How much does it cost?** $42.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/10375882-when-calls-the-heart-canadian-west-1) ## Best For - janette oke enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted janette oke brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Nothing in her privileged eastern upbringing has prepared Elizabeth for the challenges of frontier life . . . Elizabeth Thatcher is young, pretty, cultured, and educated. But when she journeys west to teach school in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, she's completely unprepared for the conditions she encounters. Still, she's determined to succeed at the formidable task of fitting in with the locals and shaping the hearts and minds of the schoolchildren in her care. She's just as determined not to give her heart to any of the local frontiersmen. Until she meets Wynn Delaney, a member the Royal Canadian Mounted Police . . . ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Book 1 Of 6 | Canadian West | | Dimensions | 6.3 x 0.57 x 10.2 inches | | Edition | Movie | | Isbn 10 | 076421229X | | Isbn 13 | 978-0764212291 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 224 pages | | Publication Date | October 1, 2013 | | Publisher | Bethany House Publishers | ## Images ![When Calls the Heart (Canadian West, 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91cVneI+tcL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect calming read *by on Reviewed in the United States September 24, 2026* I fell in love with this wonderful book. It was absolutely perfect for getting me out of a book slump.It's a slice of life, slow burn romance taking place in the early 1900s in the Canadian frontier. He's a mountie and she's a school teacher. Loved learning about life out west. It's slow yet calming and interesting. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AMAZING BOOK *by on Reviewed in the United States August 3, 2026* Thank you so much! This book is truly a treasure that should be read by everyone! It's so heartwarming and also shows the true challenges of the west and what it was like to tame an open frontier. I loved it and plan on reading the rest of the book series ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Elizabeth Thatcher-not to be confused with the one from the TV show who is her niece. *by on Reviewed in the United States February 13, 2017* Janette Oke's novels were the first romance fiction I ever read. I read them in middle school once I had exhausted my own library of books and decided to raid my mom's and my older sister's. I first read the Love Comes Softly Series (my favorite), then the Season's of the Heart series (which I did not like), and the Canadian West (which falls somewhere in the middle). This is without a doubt the best book in the Canadian West series. Elizabeth Thatcher is described by her mother as being a "sensible school teacher" in a letter to her brother, which she no doubt is. But, she is also funny, resourceful, kind, independent, inquisitive, observant and emotionally stable. Elizabeth is unique for her time period because she's not interested in getting married which is a big part of her character-until she meets a guy who is also not interested in getting married. They enter a kind of will they/won't they relationship that is hindered by misunderstanding and long distance. I have 2 criticisms of this book. **Spoilers** First, Janette Oke does not give a compelling reason why Elizabeth originally leaves for the west. If it was for the reasons we are told, it is made very clear that her mother would not be happy with the situation Elizabeth ends up in, and she and her brother even decide not to tell her. The shenanigans which ensue make for good storytelling, but leave a gaping hole in the original motivation. Secondly and more importantly, we don't get to see what Wynn Delany is thinking and why he likes Elizabeth. I can only surmise that he mainly likes that she's pretty because her independence and capability seem completely lost on him in the second book where we actually get scenes from his perspective. However, if you look at this book alone, Wynn's motivations are quite mysterious. The only thing we know clearly is that he does not want to get married, which is told to us several times by Elizabeth's sister-on-law, Mary and by Wynn. How Wynn's character arc ends up occurring, we are not told. Anyway, these criticisms are nitpicking because the book is decent and depicts a strong independent woman for the time. However, I don't recommend continuing with the series as this strong woman disappears in the next book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/10375882-when-calls-the-heart-canadian-west-1](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/10375882-when-calls-the-heart-canadian-west-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ecuador* *Store origin: EC* *Last updated: 2026-10-17*