Val expected men to desire her…sophisticated witty, attractive Val MacGregor was one of Inter-American’s most populas stewardesses. There was about her a provocative awareness of her own sensuality that excited men, and Val fully enjoyed their eager attentions. Never had she given thought to any other kind of love. Then one day lovely, dark-eyed Toni was assigned to be her co-stewardess. From their dirst moment of meeting Val sensed something oddly disturbing obout the girl. Not until later did she realize what it was-and then it was much too late! This book offers a refreshingly realistic treatment of women who are ‘different. ‘ Without the usual tragic and doomed atmosphere, Paula Christian has created a memorable and moving story about a difficult and much abused subject.

Edge of Twilight was originally published as "pulp fiction" in 1959, its paperback covering proclaiming: "One of the most candid and challenging novels ever written about today's women who dare to live in that outcast world of 'twilight' love." In other words, lesbians.

Unlike many other novels about lesbians of that period, Edge of Twilight doesn't end with suicide or utterly destroyed lives. It tells of the internal struggles of Val, who must choose between marriage to Don or life with a woman. The novel shows how Val comes to terms with who she is, and doesn't punish her for doing so. The writing is earnest, but far from brilliant. It's worth reading as an historical document of how much things have changed, and haven't changed, in the past fifty years. ( )