Mental Health stories that feel like home.

Find rays of hope in each page.

Welcome to a space where mental health stories emerge from the shadows,
where you find healing with each page turned and
where every journey matters.

My
stories are for you.

I speak to the experiences that left you feeling alone without feeling heavy or giving self-help vibes, giving hope and togetherness with each book.

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A woman with auburn hair, resting her face on her hand, looking off to the right. Author Gretchen Elaine writes books about mental health and love stories. Top mental health books with love themes.

Meet Gretchen Elaine

Through authentic storytelling and unflinching honesty, Gretchen Elaine creates literary sanctuaries where mental health conversations flow naturally. Her work focuses on breaking down gender-based stigmas and creating safe spaces for healing through literature and her helpful resources.

Mental health is a strong passion of Gretchen’s, who herself struggled to cope with and face it head-on for nearly fifteen years. Afraid of what others might say or think because of the stigmas attached to having a mental health illness. Today, though, she embraces all of her quirks that tag along for the ride when it comes to her own diagnosis, which she doesn’t shy away from and will willingly share with anyone who feels alone and as if no one understands, and constantly encourages others to not only seek help but embrace their quirks too.

Whispers of Redemption Series

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A groundbreaking exploration of men's mental health and the societal expectations that keep too many silent with
complimentary tales of the women alongside the journey.

An image of a Book that reads 'Broken Arrow' - Gretchen Elaine, top romance author, writes about mental health in this series called Whispers of Redemption.

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Broken Arrow

Book One

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Within His Frost

Book Two

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Book Three

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Book Four

This is a space to talk about the series. Add a few sentances, a little blub. Whispers of Redemption was born from real experiences and struggles with mental health. The series begins with a love story being challenged by struggles with PTSD and mental health, which lead the main characters down a path of destruction and pain. As each character travels through their own journey, there is light in the darkness that encourages us all to find hope even in moments of despair.

Learn more about Gretchen’s thoughts behind the series in her journal.

Your Mental Health Matters

More than books about mental health,
Gretchen has a passion for treating her readers like family.

As you begin your journey reading through Whispers of Redemption, you’ll find a home here for resources about depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. No struggle is too small to acknowledge or to find support for.

Find comfort in stories that reflect your experience, access practical mental health resources,
and join a book community that understands.

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