Sugar Lee Ryder was born to a pair of Wild West rodeo show performers, who later joined up with a traveling circus. It made for an interesting time growing up, to put it mildly. Her books include the bestselling 'Cowgirl Up' contemporary romance, and the GLBT-themed western adventure 'Sagebrush & Lace'. The latter has been recognized by Lamba Literary Review as a story 'full of adventure and entertaining characters!'