SHELTER SOMERSET’S home base is Chicago, Illinois. He enjoys writing about gay and bisexual men who live off the beaten path, whether they be the Amish, nineteenth-century pioneers, or modern-day idealists seeking to live apart from the madding crowd. Shelter’s fascination with the rustic, bucolic lifestyle began as a child with family camping trips into the Blue Ridge Mountains. His “brand” is anything from historicals, mysteries, and contemporaries. When not back home in Chicago writing, Shelter continues to explore America’s expansive backcountry and rural communities, where he has had the pleasure of meeting many fascinating people from all walks of life.