Sounds like things are going good for you so far.

Melinda has given you some great tips too. Although what Deb said about the music might be true - it might be overstimulating her or just too much for to concentrate on getting sleepy.

What Lucy said about her DH bathing the kids might work for you too, maybe your DH could bath/shower her and that might make her more tired and willing to relax in bed.

What I used to do with the stories, was get the kids fed/bathed/bottle etc and then have the cuddle and then put them into bed to read the books. (BTW you are off to a good start getting her familiar with books so early) Then if they needed it, another cuddle before being put down happy (if they got upset this wouldn't work - so I would cuddle and settle them down) and then they would drift off on their own. But what you said about not feeling comfortable in your room ATM may mean this won't work for you.

Does your DH not like night lights at all, or just doesn't like them on all night? If he was willing to have on on while she settled to sleep, maybe you could get one of those Fisher Price light projector things where the beams of light project pictures on the wall for her to look at.

Good luck with it tonight Astrid.