The Opportunist

By: Tarryn Fisher

Narrated by: Andi Arndt

Length: 8 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

Olivia Kaspen has just discovered that her ex-boyfriend Caleb Drake has lost his memory. With an already lousy reputation for taking advantage of situations, Olivia must decide how far she is willing to go to get Caleb back.

Wrestling to keep her true identity and their sordid past under wraps, Olivia's greatest obstacle is Caleb's wicked new girlfriend Leah Smith. It is a race to the finish as these two vipers engage in a vicious tug of war to possess a man who no longer remembers them. But, soon enough Olivia must face the consequences of her lies, and in the process discover that sometimes love falls short of redemption.

©2012 Tarryn Fisher (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Great 1st one in a series!

Another amazing Tarryn Fisher book! Already downloaded Dirty Red... So let me get on to #2!!!

Fun listen

I really liked this book. It always kept me guessing and I enjoyed the twists, turns, and intrigue throughout the book.

good read

finished it with a different ending than expected..... now I have to read the sequel...

Definitely worth 5 stars

Olivia Kaspian doesn’t understand how to love, till she meets Caleb Drake, but she is afraid to commit. No matter how hard Caleb try’s to get Olivia to show her feelings she continually backs away. Caleb finally calls her bluff, he has her back but a still reluctant Olivia won’t give him her heart and he finally gives up and moves on to Leah his second choice, Leah seizes her opportunity and move in with a crushing blow to both Olivia and Caleb.
This is a love to hate or hate to love story, either way Andi Arndt does a fab job narrating.
You have to read or listen, make your own decision, love Caleb hate Olivia or hate Caleb love Olivia.
Did they belong together in the first place or did they get cheated out of their happiness?

One of my favorite books ever!

If you could sum up The Opportunist in three words, what would they be?

Unique, Emotional, Angst

What other book might you compare The Opportunist to and why?

Not possible - The Opportunist is in a league of its own.

Have you listened to any of Andi Arndt’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This was my first time listening to Andi and it started the love affair I have with her. She does a great job and has a wonderful voice.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

“You can only give your heart away once, after that, everything else will chase your first love” - Olivia Caspen

Any additional comments?

The Opportunist is beyond words for me - the writing is flawless and I have never felt this kind of angst before and everything about this book completely exceeded any and all of my expectations.

Another excellent Andi Arndt performance!

Well, this is certainly not your average love story! I bounce back and forth between being saddened by the heroine's actions and getting drawn in and awed by her raw honesty. All around fantastic!

Loved It!

I loved the story of Caleb and Olivia. It kept me on my seat wanting to see what was going to happen next between these two. It was frustrating at times but I was always rooting for Caleb and Olivia to find each other again for good. Well written, enjoyed the narration too. Not my preferred ending but 2 more books so I’ll keep my fingers crossed. I recommend the love story of Caleb and Olivia.

This book… This book... OMG

I have written maybe three reviews, ever, and I have never rated a book with three stars on all points.
No one should ever live their life without reading this book! There are so many, yet not enough words to express the exceptionalism of this book. The best way I can describe this book is that it is THE modern Great Gatsby! The writing is phenomenal. Olivia is so relatable, wonderful and witty. You fall so in love with Caleb, the intensity is unforgettable. Every feeling you have ever felt in life at its most extreme, is in this book. There were things that took my breath away, gave me butterflies, made me literally yell “What the hell?!!” out loud, cry, laugh and crave more. The narrator’s voice could not have been more perfect for this book as well. I am not a fan of romance novels and all though this didn’t seem like one of the more mushy of them, it was so amazing. I will read/listen to this book over & over again. I cannot wait to read the rest of Tarryn Fisher’s books.

Great story

Loved it. Think the story line and narrator are excellent!! I could easily listen to it again

Not What I Expected

What did you like best about The Opportunist? What did you like least?

It was a double-edged sword scenario. I liked that the characters were flawed because that made them more realistic but their flaws were also annoying because I wanted to close the story with a happy ending and the flaws prevented that from happening.

What did you like best about this story?

The character development and interesting plots

Which character – as performed by Andi Arndt – was your favorite?

I didn't have a favorite

Do you think The Opportunist needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

YES...the book ended with many of the characters settling for less than what they wanted but trying to find happiness with something else. I'm curious to see how that works out.