Tyler grew up riding horses in the Arizona desert and lounging in the family swimming pool. Most often, free time was spent writing short romantic fantasies. After graduating from college with a degree in business and information systems, she dabbled with other creative outlets, such as sculpting, pottery, and mixed media, but nothing came close to the joy of telling a story. Once she started writing again, most of her stories get written in the middle of the night, long after the four fur-children have gone to bed.