RITA Award finalist Lynda Aicher fires up a thrilling series featuring rugged men who play hard for a living. When it comes to one another's hearts, they never back down--because behind closed doors, the games they play are very different.   Expert whitewater-rafting guide Grady Kelley lives for that rush of adrenaline: at work, as the newest employee of a Portland-based outdoor-adventure sports company, and off the river, where liaisons with anonymous men keep him satisfied. Grady prefers no drama and no strings attached, but when tragedy strikes, fate leads him to Micah Swaine. He's hot, masculine, distracting--and offers the kind of deeper connection Grady has sworn off, no matter how badly he craves it.   Working at a leather bar, Micah meets a lot of guys, but Grady's different--and he seems to feel the same way. The trouble is, anything beyond casual sex is too risky for Micah. He's got secrets he doesn't know how to share, secrets that would make any relationship a battlefield. No man, even one as compassionate as Grady, would stick around for that kind of trouble. And yet, as physical desire melts the walls they've put up, Micah and Grady discover that trusting each other is the most exhilarating adventure of all.   The Harder He Falls is intended for mature audiences. Praise for The Harder He Falls   "[Lynda] Aicher's character development is really excellent. . . .  This is a nice start to what looks to be an engaging series."--Joyfully Jay "A sizzling, insightful romance with two powerful, wonderfully human protagonists."--RT Book Reviews  "The Harder He Falls is sexy, angsty, and features two wonderfully flawed heroes."--Wit and Sin "Smoking hot."--Gay Book Reviews "A solid read . . . The story kept me engaged the entire time, and I was completely invested in these guys and their journey."--The Novel Approach "A highly fulfilling read."--Queserasera Book Blog This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.