A native Kentuckian, Tonya Jordan was born in 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky. It is known for the Kentucky Derby, the greatest two minutes in sports. The running of the Kentucky Derby is at Churchill Downs. She grew up in a very rich reading area. That lends to her writing interest, inspired by Diane Sawyer, Anchor News Prime Time Live, who started her career in Louisville, Kentucky.

She lives in Kentucky with her two daughters, Whittney and Chelsie and her pets. One cat named Cat; and a toy poodle named Poodles.

She loves horses, and how fitting to be among some of the most beautiful thoroughbreds in the world. She aspires to own a Kentucky Derby Winner.

She is currently working on her next book.