Kindle Edition Amazon Category:  Women Publisher: Createspace ISBN-10:  1512128937 Pages: 348 Copyright: September 2015 ISBN-13: 9781512128932 Price: $2.83 (eBook) Charlotte has one desire in life, she want's a daughter. But you can't choose what you have... can you? Charlotte has one desire in life, she want's a daughter. But you can't choose what you have... can you? Desire soon turns to obsession as she embarks on a difficult and controversial journey to sway the odds in favour of a girl, even though it threatens her sanity, her marriage, her two sons happiness and her friend's life.        Excerpt The sperm charge about, zigzagging and bumping into one another. The picture is magnified, each cell the size of a baked bean but with a thin tail attached, flicking erratically. I switch off the television, my jaw tight. Designer Baby! As if choosing the gender is designing them. It’s not as if you are determining their appearance - blonde hair, blue eyes, no garish birth marks, straight white teeth, small ears that don’t protrude like a trophy cup. Not one of the women mentioned looks, intelligence or personality - they were just hoping for a he or a she. I pace into the kitchen, my hands supporting my bulging belly. Why is the stupid biased debate bothering me anyway? Making people who have a preference out to be selfish and ungrateful! Should they be ashamed of their hopes? The whole thing was ridiculous. But why do I feel uncomfortable? Is the reason I didn’t want to find out the sex of my baby because I can’t face up to my own disappointment? Of course not. I’m not like those people on the TV programme.

A fantastic story about one woman's obsession to have a little girl
A fantastic story about one women's obsession to have a little girl and the strain and stresses it puts on her and her loved ones. A very thought provoking read into a subject that is generally taboo in today's society.

The story is at times funny, and at times, moving
Swaying is a well-researched take on a controversial subject. I know many people who can understand the desire to have a baby of a particular gender, and 'gender disappointment' is a real issue. The story is at times funny, and at times moving, but is constantly entertaining.

Outstanding debut novel, Highly recommend
A deeply emotional and well written novel that tackles a controversial subject with great insight and sensitivity. Ms Blanchard has woven extensive research into a highly readable and gripping novel. It is a real page turner and despite being a journey into a world of obsession and extremes, it is highly readable and engaging throughout. Highly recommend and eagerly await this author’s next book.