April 2016 Re-read. 
 If you've read the Kate Daniels series you'll instantly recognize the scene set here - of when she first meets Saiman. Though it's very short, and a quick read, there's plenty of ass kicking and snark. 
 "What happened?" 
 "You fell." 
 "Really? What did I fall into?" 
 "My fist." 
 Kate's a merc, and when she takes a job for bodyguard detail she ends up getting more than she planned for. 
 But bodyguard detail was a couple's kind of dance. You had to work with the body you guarded, and in my experience, bodies proved uncooperative. 
 You get to see why Saiman is so fascinated with Kate - and it's not just because she says no the first time. As I love Kate, too, I can't really blame Saiman; even if he is a creepy bastard. 
 My paper said the client's name was Saiman. No indication if it was his last or first name. Perhaps he was like Batman, one of a kind. 
 I love anything to do with Kate Daniels, and I have a hard time thinking about anything but how much I love these books when I read this. This is a short story, so it's an incredibly quick read, but well worth it. Definitely recommended to anyone that enjoys the Kate Daniels series; and for those that aren't too sure about Kate after the first book (some of my friends, can you believe it?) I think this novella offers some additional intriguing insights into her character. Even though it is a prequel, you needn't read it before Magic Bites. 
 Review also available at The Book Eaters