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The Feel of Forever
To the casual observer Felicity Devon's life seems ideal. She lives on an island off the coast of Queensland and successfully runs the art gallery that her mother began. She loves her work, her family and her good friends. And as for love? Well, it's been eight long years since Bailey Macrae walked away and broke Felicity's heart... choosing career and conventional lifestyle over love. Eight long years - and Felicity is finally moving on. Then Felicity learns that Bailey - the face of Australian current affairs television - is returning to the island, and suddenly her hard-won composure is being put to the test. Felicity soon discovers that she isn't quite sure what she fears the most - that Bailey will want to pick up where they left of... or that she won't...
181 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Lyn Denison
18 books70 followersLyn Denison was born and still resides in Brisbane, Australia, and attended school in Brisbane and Charters Towers. Before making writing a full-time career, Lyn was a librarian. Apart from reading, Lyn enjoys genealogy, scrapbooking, photography, playing her 12-string guitar and chatting with friends.
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January 31, 2026
Another wonderful romance from Lyn Denison, once again based in her native Queensland on an unnamed island off Brisbane. Strong main characters with a great supporting cast. An age gap, eight year gap before they first fell in love, for Fliss and Baily to reconnect finally. Well done, 4.5 stars for me.
There were times she wished she'd never met Bailey Macrae. But even while she was telling herself that, she knew it was untrue. Her life without the experience of loving Bailey, well, it would have been the worse for it. (p. 176).
There were times she wished she'd never met Bailey Macrae. But even while she was telling herself that, she knew it was untrue. Her life without the experience of loving Bailey, well, it would have been the worse for it. (p. 176).
February 2, 2014
It’s hard to believe this was originally published in 2006, 20 years ago! It’s lovely that Lyn Denison continues to independently produce her classic romances on audiobook.
This is another narrated by Aussie voice actor Jenny Walters, who has the most beautiful tone and accent! I could listen to her all day long. Incidentally, the only sapphic content Walters performs is by Denison, so it’s a real treat when she does it.
Because it is decades old, obviously some of the situations are going to be dated. Set in an era where the characters couldn’t always be safely out, especially when one has a job in the public eye, it’s a sobering reminder of how far we’ve come. And with what is happening in the world today, the risks of going backwards.
Set in Queensland, I always appreciate being transported to a world so far away from my own.
I think sapphics of a certain age may appreciate this more than younger ones that are used to much more graphic content, but if they keep in mind that because of this pioneer, we have so much more available to us now, they will be grateful for what came before.
Denison continues to release new content and for the old and the new, I am grateful.
This is another narrated by Aussie voice actor Jenny Walters, who has the most beautiful tone and accent! I could listen to her all day long. Incidentally, the only sapphic content Walters performs is by Denison, so it’s a real treat when she does it.
Because it is decades old, obviously some of the situations are going to be dated. Set in an era where the characters couldn’t always be safely out, especially when one has a job in the public eye, it’s a sobering reminder of how far we’ve come. And with what is happening in the world today, the risks of going backwards.
Set in Queensland, I always appreciate being transported to a world so far away from my own.
I think sapphics of a certain age may appreciate this more than younger ones that are used to much more graphic content, but if they keep in mind that because of this pioneer, we have so much more available to us now, they will be grateful for what came before.
Denison continues to release new content and for the old and the new, I am grateful.
October 18, 2021
Lyn Denison has been a pioneer of the lesbian book since 1990, when she released her first book.
She has written over twenty books formerly published by Bella Books. The 90s were not yet very open to lesbianism. but since that date she has been able to write lesbian romances with sexual relations.
Many lesbian books today would not be published if some authors had not taken the lead. Read,The Wild One, Gold Fever, among others.
Read her books and see the modernity of what she wrote.
She has written over twenty books formerly published by Bella Books. The 90s were not yet very open to lesbianism. but since that date she has been able to write lesbian romances with sexual relations.
Many lesbian books today would not be published if some authors had not taken the lead. Read,The Wild One, Gold Fever, among others.
Read her books and see the modernity of what she wrote.
May 22, 2017
Good read, maybe a bit rushed at the end. An "epilogue" would have made a 5 star book.
May 21, 2015
Nice plot just a shame the story developed so slowly, i had the urge to flip through the pages to find the good parts. It hard to explain on one side i'd say that it was a dull read but on the other hand i was curious about the characters and what would happen further.
May 7, 2023
The Feel of Forever is another great read from Lyn Denison.
Fliss and Bailey are amazing characters, each fighting demons from their past, not the least of which is their love affair eight years ago.
Time and trials have gone by, but Bailey's return throws everything into a spin for Fliss, especially when truths come to light that paint a fuller picture of what led Bailey to leave Fliss behind.
Great story, great characters, and fabulous wit!
Don't miss it.
Fliss and Bailey are amazing characters, each fighting demons from their past, not the least of which is their love affair eight years ago.
Time and trials have gone by, but Bailey's return throws everything into a spin for Fliss, especially when truths come to light that paint a fuller picture of what led Bailey to leave Fliss behind.
Great story, great characters, and fabulous wit!
Don't miss it.
May 28, 2024
A Uniquely Sweet Second Chance Love Story!
Lyn Dennison has a special way of telling a story that makes your heart feel good. This book does exactly that. It is a beautifully told story where young love appears but it disappears. Heartbreak follows and then eight years later life around the two comes full circle. Each having lived their own tragic journey. But is it enough to take another chance. A must read! I loved it 🥰
Lyn Dennison has a special way of telling a story that makes your heart feel good. This book does exactly that. It is a beautifully told story where young love appears but it disappears. Heartbreak follows and then eight years later life around the two comes full circle. Each having lived their own tragic journey. But is it enough to take another chance. A must read! I loved it 🥰
December 1, 2025
I read this many years ago' and was excited to see it in audio; so' I had to give it a listen. This is a fluffy, feel good romance. While there was heartache and some struggle, it was still a happy book with a good cast of characters. The kind of people we all wish we had in our lives. It's wonderful to see F/F books in audio format. So, thank you for bringing me back years and giving the experience more of a modern spin.
August 11, 2019
No llega a un 3
July 14, 2020
Slow rekindling of love, trust and revelations. Nice read on a rainy day with hot tea.
July 28, 2025
High 3s ⭐️
A second chance romance filled with angst. I liked it and my only criticism is that the ending is just too abrupt.
A second chance romance filled with angst. I liked it and my only criticism is that the ending is just too abrupt.
August 13, 2022
Second chance romance, but it never did go deep enough.
It took til 80% in for us to get the whole story, and the couple didn't really connect nor get back together until well after this point, and then it was over quickly.
Just felt like a waste of time.
It took til 80% in for us to get the whole story, and the couple didn't really connect nor get back together until well after this point, and then it was over quickly.
Just felt like a waste of time.
March 23, 2014
c'est le 4ème livre de Lyn Denison que je lis et j'ai adoré.
Les autres étaient en français, mais j'aile bien lire en anglais aussi.
Et de toute façon, pour trouver des romances lesbiennes, on est ben obligé d'être bilingues je pense.
SI vous aimez une belle romance,lisez ce bouquin il est extra.
Les autres étaient en français, mais j'aile bien lire en anglais aussi.
Et de toute façon, pour trouver des romances lesbiennes, on est ben obligé d'être bilingues je pense.
SI vous aimez une belle romance,lisez ce bouquin il est extra.
December 20, 2020
This pulls on the heartstrings a little when the story of Fliss's heartbreak unfolds.
The woman who broke her heart comes back to the island and seems intent on making things right.
The story of their past is told in flashback gently as their present seems to be all tangled up in pain.
A sweet love story.
The woman who broke her heart comes back to the island and seems intent on making things right.
The story of their past is told in flashback gently as their present seems to be all tangled up in pain.
A sweet love story.
May 11, 2011
Well written. Good characterization. Very predicable plot.
May 30, 2013
A really adorable story. The only part I didn't like, was the flash backs.... the lazy authors answer to how and why things happened the way they did.
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