title: Fire Me: A Tale of Scheming, Dreaming and Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
author:  Libby Malin 
description: "I really enjoyed this book. It pokes fun of corporations and the business models that they follow. Something we need in this time of economic uncertainty. We need to be able to laugh and this book definitely provides plenty of opportunities for us to do that." - <strong><em> Eye on Romance</em></strong><br /><br />"This fast-pace, humorous book kept me giggling throughout the night. " - <strong><em> A Novel Menagerie</em></strong><br /><br />""<i>Fire Me</i>" ...had this reader chuckling out loud." - <strong><em> Lancaster Sunday News</em></strong><br /><br />"Hella funny... too hilarious for words! " - <strong><em> OMG It's Wendy!</em></strong><br /><br />"<i>Fire Me</i> is a zany, laugh-out-loud novel that will satisfy the mischievous child in all of us; an office worker's dream come true!" - <strong><em> Book Reviews by Bobbie</em></strong><br /><br />"For hijinxs and crazy shenanigans that'll leave you chuckling to the bewilderment of those around you, I highly suggest this book." - <strong><em> Love Romance Passion</em></strong><br /><br />"Fire me was a fun read! It had lots of humorous, unbelievable events smashed between serious life reflection and small sparks of romance." - <strong><em> I Loves to Read</em></strong><br /><br />"Libby Malin has written a funny and often charming story about life -- and love -- in an office setting. " - <strong><em> BookLoons</em></strong><br /><br />"It is the comedy... that kept me reading. Ms. Malin brings a chuckle to the day of this reader." - <strong><em> Coffee Time Romance</em></strong><br /><br />"Malin has written a light-hearted romp of a book... I found this to be a quick, fun read. " - <strong><em> A Bookworm's World</em></strong>
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  ## Gillian Shields
  
  
  ## Betrayal
  
  
  ![image](Images/logo.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  For my parents,  
  Pat and Bob Davison, with love
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will
  not harm you.
  
  
  —Isaiah 43:2
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [Epigraph](004-epigraphpage.html#epigraphpage)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Prologue](006-prologuepage.html#prologuepage)
  
  
  My name is Evie Johnson. I am sixteen and a scholarship…
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [One](007-chapter01.html#chapter01)
  
  
  The holidays were over. Outside the window of the cottage,…
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Two](008-chapter02.html#chapter02)
  
  
  Dad and I traveled together as far as London, where…
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Three](009-chapter03.html#chapter03)
  
  
  It’s because I love you that I had to tell…
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Four](010-chapter04.html#chapter04)
  
  
  I woke suddenly from a deep dream. Someone was talking…
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Five](011-chapter05.html#chapter05)
  
  
  Evie—my words die, my body trembles, my heart is cursed.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Six](012-c