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I just unlocked the Prolific Creator badge! 🚀

A year ago, I never could have predicted how many stories would come out of the Lake Haven series. I had a lot of Second Shot written when Inkitt posted their Hockey contest, and honestly, it was that contest that pushed me to finally release it. Letting anyone read my books is really hard for me. I've posted quite a few on here only to quickly take them down, because I'm always worried it's not good enough.

But that contest helped me get to a place where I'm comfortable letting others read my stories.

I've never talked about this, but the response to Second Shot was overwhelming — how many people read it and genuinely enjoyed it. Not long after, I received a publishing offer with Galatea that would have moved the story and its sequels over to that platform. Ultimately, I decided not to accept that offer, and I kept writing.

Today, I finished the first draft on what might be two books — possibly three — that serve as a prequel to Second Shot. It's about Wyatt and Charlie in school and what happened when they first met. It's very much a work in progress, but if that's something you'd like to read, let me know — and maybe we'll see it soon.
I'm going to try and post on here more often. But I want to thank anyone thats added, read, reacted to, commented on, or rated any of my books. I get a notification on my phone every time and it always keeps me motivated. Thank you!

Karen Lawson is trying to piece her life back together after mistakes that cost her everything. After prison, all she wanted was to keep her head down and disappear into the margins of Lake Haven — no drama, no attention, no second chances she hadn't earned. Little did she know, love had other plans.

Lake Haven Side Series - Book 4 starts very soon!

Who's ready to return to Lake Haven? Two new stories begin today! Daily chapters and some cross connection between the two stories, get ready for a fun ride!

Starting soon we are returning to where it all started. With Jake away at school, Charlie Brooks and Wyatt Reynolds start thinking about taking their relationship to the next level by moving in together, but choosing a home is not that simple. Wyatt cannot imagine leaving the ranch that carries Uncle Jack’s legacy and funds his beloved hockey program, while Charlie is finally settled in town with a quiet house, a growing career, and no interest in living on a reality show set. As winter closes in on Lake Haven, one thing becomes clear: if they want a future under the same roof, they will have to decide whether home is his world, her world, or something they build together from the ground up.

I just unlocked the Narrative November 2025 Writer Badge badge! 🚀

This book has been so much fun to work on. By tomorrow night all of the chapters are up at patreon.com/TrevorShelby and starting TODAY we will be posting chapters on here as well! Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday a chapter will be released until all are posted.

Second Shot and Long Shot can be pre-ordered on Amazon as well! Soon they will become Amazon and Patreon exclusives (With only preview chapters on here) so if you have not done so already, read them while you can!

So, who wants to have Thanksgiving in Lake Haven? I have been working on this project since we ended First Shot and have put a lot of work into it.

❄️ Jake’s first Thanksgiving bringing a girlfriend home was never going to be simple...



Emma’s ready to meet the whole Lake Haven crew, but between a snowstorm, a chaotic town festival, and a “friendly” Turkey Shootout, she’s realizing small-town holidays come with big personalities.



From pie rivalries to snowball fights, Jake just wants to prove he can handle both the competition and keeping Emma by his side. But in Lake Haven, winning isn’t about the trophy—it’s about who you share the victory with.



💛 Cozy romance. 🦃 Holiday hijinks. 🍂 A love story wrapped in small-town warmth.

The Great Lake Haven Turkey Shootout — Jake & Emma’s sweetest (and messiest) holiday yet.

Good morning everyone! Second Shot will be headed for publication later this month which means it will be leaving Inkitt soon! It will be available via paperback and ebook on amazon (Or on my Patreon under Trevor Shelby) on August 30th. The other books in the series will stay here until they too are finished and edited.

This is such a fun process, I get the author paperback proofs in today and I am so excited! I will be posting pics on my Patreon!!!

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