Over her decade-long active career, Tyler performed in hundreds of scenes ranging from mainstream parodies to highly stylized BDSM, fetish, and dramatic roleplay scenarios.

In 1999, Alison Tyler was involved in a highly publicized and disturbing case in which she was subjected to a violent and coercive relationship. During this time, she was forced into prostitution and endured physical and emotional abuse. The trauma she experienced during this period had a profound impact on her life, influencing her future actions and decisions.

Alison Tyler uses the "forced" trope as a lens to examine the complexities of human surrender, trust, and the psychological liberation found in exploring the boundaries of control.

With a career spanning several decades, Tyler has authored over 25 novels and edited more than 75 anthologies. Her work is often characterized as "literary erotica," a subgenre that places equal importance on prose quality and character development as it does on the romantic or physical elements of the story. Key highlights of her career include: