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Please welcome USA Today bestselling author Leanne Banks!
Thank you so much Margo for letting me visit with the Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills. What an honor!:)
I’m so proud of my heroine, Princess Bridget Devereaux, in THE DOCTOR TAKES A PRINCESS. She’s the underestimated princess. She works hard to maintain her careless charm. Her family demands that she take on tons of royal duties, but at the same time they underestimate her. After all, her ultimate goal is to take a long vacation in Italy and flirt with handsome Italian men. (I frankly don’t see anything wrong with that, but I know Bridget has more going on.) Her sister-in-law Eve Jackson rescued her from terrible injury. After that, Bridget can’t help wondering if she deserved being rescued.
She has one last royal mission before she takes her well-earned break. Find doctors for her
small island country. She needs the help and cooperation of Texan Dr. Ryder McCall, but for his own good reasons, he’s not amenable to her plans. Bridget wishes she could dismiss him, but the more she learns about him, such as the fact, that he has just inherited twin baby boys, makes her surprisingly attracted to him.
And…Princess Bridget is not a baby person. So she needs help! I was recently reintroduced to infants via my niece who gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy. I quickly remembered the walking and jiggling necessary to keep him from crying. When my kids were little, they usually responded well to the swing and rides in the car. What are your best tips for dealing with babies? I’m all ears!
I’m drawing a winner from the comments to receive a copy of THE PRINCE’S TEXAS BRIDE.
Happy Summer!:)
Leanne Banks
You can learn more about me and my books at LeanneBanks.com Friend me on Facebook to get the most up to date insider info!
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Jun 30th
2011
5:22 am
Kay Said:
Hi, looking forward to reading some of your work, unfortunately I don’t know anything about babies
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Jun 30th
2011
7:25 am
Mary Preston Said:
I used to find even a walk with the baby in the pram worked wonders. Everyone calmed down, especially me.
THE DOCTOR TAKES A PRINCESS looks wonderful. I look forward to reading it.
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Jun 30th
2011
7:28 am
Laurie G Said:
I raised 4 children. We had a Snugli carrier that we used to walk around with them strapped around our bodies (when they were smaller). We also took many stroller rides which instantly put them to sleep. I never had a swing so I’m not sure if they work well or not. I also used to sit in our rocking chair and sing or read out loud. Car rides also put them to sleep quickly. Luckily, we never had a colicky baby.
Sounds like your Princess is going to learn how to handle babies quickly! Cute storyline!
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Jun 30th
2011
9:13 am
eap Said:
I’ve heard the sound and movement of a washing machine will calm a fussy baby.
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Jun 30th
2011
9:33 am
StacieDM Said:
eap is absolutely right. My mom used to put my siblings in their car seat on top of the washing machine. The humming of the machine kept them from becoming agitated. She learned this long after I was grown. She used to have to drive me around in the car when I was a fussy baby.
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Jun 30th
2011
9:43 am
CrystalGB Said:
Hi Leanne. Your book sounds great. I love the cover. I have always found that a ride in the car will put the baby to sleep.
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Jun 30th
2011
10:29 am
Kathleen Said:
Leanne, I just read it this week and now I am reading The Prince’s Texas Bride.. I am reading them backwards, but that’s what happens when you have a tbr pile that goes into outerspace… I love all the books in this series and can’t wait to read more….
Keep up the good stories…
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Jun 30th
2011
11:48 am
Quilt Lady Said:
Your book sound fabulous would love to read it. A ride in the car does wonders for fussy babies.
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Jun 30th
2011
1:16 pm
chey Said:
Sometimes I’d take the child I was babysitting outside in the yard or out for a walk.
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Jun 30th
2011
2:39 pm
Minna Said:
Sorry, no tips here, since I’m not mom.
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Jun 30th
2011
5:42 pm
Sandra G. Rogers Said:
When our middle grandchild was a baby and was fussy, I would walk him. He and I were the engine of the train and his older brother was the caboose. It was great bonding time for the three of us.
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Jun 30th
2011
6:33 pm
Tori Said:
Well, my girls are now ten years old, but they were born two months premature and had to wear monitors for their first five months, were severely colicky, and had reflux. And there were TWO of them. Yikes! I thought I was going to go nuts that first year and I think I tried every trick in the book. I tried the vacuum, the dryer, the car, the swing, the bouncy chair. If I was really lucky, I could get away with one of those papoose carriers. Usually though I ended doing the bouncy walk with one one each shoulder, because they wouldn’t go to anyone else. Not even Daddy. Sigh. Eventually, I learned to minimize stimulation, and even though it went against the grain to tiptoe around them when they were sleeping, limit our trips out, limit how long and how many people could hold them and most of all, I stuck to a strict schedule and routine. I think the schedule and routine helped most of all. It’s a good thing they’re so darn cute at that age.
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Jul 1st
2011
3:28 am
Kirsten Said:
I have no babies and no tips, but twin boys seem like a handful or better said 2 hands full… Maybe hire a good nanny for an evening to give yourself a little break. So you’ll be refreshed when it’s time to take matters into your own hands again?!
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Jul 5th
2011
5:45 pm
Jackie Smith Said:
Just found this blog! Hope I’m not too late to enter for the book! Used to ride our fussy daughter in car!
jackie.smith[at]dishmail[dot]net
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