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Manage your child’s food allergy with confidence.

More children are being diagnosed with food allergy than ever before. This guide gives you advice on what an allergy is, different types of food allergies, tips for managing allergies in day-to-day life and step-by-step directions for treating allergic reactions.

Manage your child’s food allergy with confidence.

More children are being diagnosed with food allergy than ever before. This guide gives you advice on what an allergy is, different types of food allergies, tips for managing allergies in day-to-day life and step-by-step directions for treating allergic reactions.

Sexy meets suspenseful in this series starter from Katie Ruggle writing as Katie AllenScience geek Claire spends most days in the confines of her laboratory, safely avoiding humans. So her world is sent into a sexy tailspin when a rare night out at the club starts with a game of Avoid Your Handsy Boss and ends with getting rescued by the most perfect male specimen she's ever seen. Bouncer Ed can't get enough of Claire, or of watching his "e;little mouse"e; let loose when he touches her. Saving her once was easy, even fun. But his fiercely protective nature goes into overdrive when Claire's determination to reveal what's really going on in the lab endangers both their lives. Being on the run isn't enough to keep Claire's hands off her beautiful protector, or to stop them from falling in love. But it isn't long before Claire discovers Ed is hiding a shocking secret of his own... Previously published under a different titleResearch & Design:Book #1: Erotic ExperimentsBook #2: Natural SelectionBook #3: Carnal DesireBook #4: Double DoseOff Guard:Book #1: Acting LessonsBook #2: Baking LessonsBook #3: Marriage Lessons

Previously published under a different titleThere''s something wickedly naughty about love on the runDarwin Bloom has no true identity—his laboratory creators made sure of that. Darwin isn''t his real name and living on the lam doesn''t exactly allow for deep romantic relationships, but the feelings he''s developed for engineer Tom Cooper are strong enough to try.Tom Cooper''s life changed forever when he met Darwin. Gone are his fears of intimacy—Tom wants to do whatever Darwin asks, whenever he asks. How is it that the big, beautiful construction worker can seem dangerous and delicious at the same time?But when Darwin''s mysterious past comes back with a vengeance, there''s more than just incredible sex at stake. Darwin promised Tom he''d never leave him…but keeping him safe might mean doing just that.This book is approximately 68,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you''re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It''s a promise!

Previously published under a different title.Thanks to a top-secret government agency, I don''t remember everything…but I know I can''t go back.I thought I''d found the perfect place to hide. Wrong. Even though I''m deep undercover, she sees me. The real me. And she wants me.I''d give anything to build a life with a woman like Lauren Hayes. But with rogue government agents hunting me down, I can''t risk getting her involved. Our lust—our love—needs to remain a secret.Despite our precautions, the men who''ll have my hide now have Lauren in their sights. To keep us both alive, I''ve got to stay focused—and keep my mind off all the wicked, sexy things I''ve been doing with Lauren Hayes. There''s a price on my head, and I won''t let her be the one to pay it.This book is approximately 56,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you''re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It''s a promise!

Previously published under a different titleA double dose of happily-ever-after…Speech therapist Daphne''s neat, orderly life takes a turn for the dramatic when she''s kidnapped and spirited away to a hideout deep in the Colorado mountains. Her captors? Gorgeous men—all escaped from a secret laboratory designed to build perfect supersoldiers.Trauma associated with his engineering left Benjy mute, and Ari thinks Daphne''s just the girl to help him recover. Held against her will, Daphne will be damned before she helps any of them—regardless of how electrifying she finds their touches.But as Daphne''s hunger for Benjy and Ari grows, so does her empathy for the other soldiers hiding out at the lodge. With danger from her own past threatening to resurface and an overeager FBI agent sniffing around, she needs to free herself, her men and the others.This book is approximately 65,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you''re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It''s a promise!

An aspiring actress navigates the gig of a lifetime…and an illicit desire she never saw coming in the first book of a brand-new series from Katie Ruggle writing as Katie AllenIt''s an offer she can''t refuse. Two weeks of work for enough cash to quit her day job and focus on auditions is a dream come true for struggling actress Topher. All she has to do is play girlfriend to a wealthy friend, helping him secure his trust fund. Then she meets her friend''s sinfully handsome, firmly off-limits uncle, and all bets are off.Not only is Uncle James surprisingly younger than imagined, he''s charismatic and hot as hell. And there''s something about the wounded veteran''s hungry stare that has her thinking the feeling is mutual.Topher''s determined to ignore Uncle Sexy, but the forbidden temptation is too much to handle, especially after James flashes his dominant side. But surrendering to temptation is easier said than done when the plot thickens. Even if Topher can manage to fool everyone involved, she''s not sure she can fool her own heart—or the man she''s definitely not supposed to be falling for.This book is approximately 79,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you''re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It''s a promise!

A free-spirited baker becomes the best kind of mess in her uptight landlord''s perfectly ordered life in this next installment of the Off Guard series by Katie Ruggle writing as Katie AllenLeah loves everything about her bakery—the heavenly smells, the satisfaction of feeding people and, of course, unlimited cookies. The only thing she doesn''t like is her uptight landlord''s daily visits. Sure, the man''s drop-dead gorgeous, but for someone with an insatiable taste for treats, he''s anything but sweet.Army vet Hamilton knows he comes off as rigid. He just can''t seem to bite his tongue around Leah—he might be a virgin but he can imagine a dozen better ways to use his mouth. But when the woman he considers absolutely delicious is threatened by an unwanted admirer, Hamilton intervenes, captivating Leah with his softer side.Now the man Leah couldn''t avoid is swiftly becoming the one she can''t resist. Unrelenting temptation soon overwhelms them both, leading to an indulgence in everything they''ve been craving. But when past actions bring a fallout neither imagined, they''ll be forced to confront whether their affair is half-baked—or something to savor forever.And don''t miss the first Off Guard book, Acting Lessons, available now!This book is approximately 90,000 wordsOne-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you''re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It''s a promise!Carina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Deborah Nemeth

Roomies with benefits and the potential for so much more in Marriage Lessons by Katie Ruggle, writing as Katie AllenFalling for your boss—no matter how fast he makes your pulse race—is such a cliché. But it''s one Annabelle Shay can''t seem to avoid. Gallery owner Louis Dumont is stupid hot. Plus, he''s sweet, sensitive and a brilliant artist. But he''s also oblivious. Which is good because Annabelle loves her job too much to risk it.Louis hasn''t been with a woman since he was wounded in Afghanistan, remaining guarded about his body and his heart. But Annabelle is different. She keeps him grounded. Which is why protecting her—first pretending to be her husband to ward off unwanted attention, then inviting her to move in after her landlord kicks her out—feels so natural, even if it invites rampant temptation.Try as Annabelle might, there are some desires you simply can''t shake. Louis repeatedly joke-asking her to marry him isn''t helping, especially when their unbearable attraction upgrades them to roomies with benefits. But Louis is still keeping pieces of his past to himself, leaving Annabelle to wonder if he''ll ever truly be vulnerable with her—or if she stands to lose everything.One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you''re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It''s a promise!This book is approximately 75,000 wordsCarina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Deborah Nemeth

Everything you need to know to look after kids with food allergy

Managing food allergy is vital for the safety of kids in your care. The best defence against a serious allergic reaction is knowledge, and this book provides you with everything you need to know, from prevention and diagnosis through to caring for kids at home, school or away on holidays.

Look after your child in your home and on the go — organise your home and make travel plans that cater for your child''s needs

Provide a safe environment at school or the childcare centre — set up your school or centre to manage allergies with confidence

Prepare your child to take responsibility for a food allergy — ensure your child knows about problem foods

Know when allergic reactions are serious — be prepared to treat and manage anaphylaxis

Get to grips with the difference between types of food allergy — identify immediate and delayed food allergies

Understand why allergy rates are on the rise — access the latest research on what causes allergies, and how to avoid them

Prepare for allergy testing — learn how your child is tested and how you can get involved

Look into future treatments — get a grasp on new allergy treatments and possible cures

Open the book and find:

Clear instructions for using EpiPens and Anapens

Simple explanations about different types of food allergy

Information about how to recognise and treat allergic reactions

Sample emergency action plans

The latest research on finding a cure for food allergy

Key lessons to teach children with food allergy

Suggestions for food replacements

Websites to access further support

Learn to:

Keep the home, classroom and childcare centre safe

Show others how to care for kids with food allergy

Educate kids about helping their friends and themselves

Everything you need to know to look after kids with food allergy

Managing food allergy is vital for the safety of kids in your care. The best defence against a serious allergic reaction is knowledge, and this book provides you with everything you need to know, from prevention and diagnosis through to caring for kids at home, school or away on holidays.

Look after your child in your home and on the go — organise your home and make travel plans that cater for your child''s needs

Provide a safe environment at school or the childcare centre — set up your school or centre to manage allergies with confidence

Prepare your child to take responsibility for a food allergy — ensure your child knows about problem foods

Know when allergic reactions are serious — be prepared to treat and manage anaphylaxis

Get to grips with the difference between types of food allergy — identify immediate and delayed food allergies

Understand why allergy rates are on the rise — access the latest research on what causes allergies, and how to avoid them

Prepare for allergy testing — learn how your child is tested and how you can get involved

Look into future treatments — get a grasp on new allergy treatments and possible cures

Open the book and find:

Clear instructions for using EpiPens and Anapens

Simple explanations about different types of food allergy

Information about how to recognise and treat allergic reactions

Sample emergency action plans

The latest research on finding a cure for food allergy

Key lessons to teach children with food allergy

Suggestions for food replacements

Websites to access further support

Learn to:

Keep the home, classroom and childcare centre safe

Show others how to care for kids with food allergy

Educate kids about helping their friends and themselves

The carefully ordered life of a thirty-something man falls apart when he is forced to return to his hometown to care for his elderly father, and meets a woman who has as many secrets as he does … A warmly funny, poignant, life-affirming novel about coming home and letting go.  ‘A moving and emotional story told with warmth and humour … a book to curl up with and forget about the world’ Eleanor Ray  ‘A novel so full of heart it will pull on your heartstrings and nestle itself into your soul’ Emma-Claire Wilson  ‘With a wonderfully relatable cast of characters and an authentic plot, this life-affirming story is filled with humour and wisdom’ Candis  ‘Warm and tender, this will really make you think’Fabulous magazine‘Gentle, poignant and often witty … A beautifully written and intelligent novel about working out who and what really matters’ Susan Elliot Wright  ______What if halfway through your life was just the beginning?Robin Edmund Blake is halfway through his life.  Born in 1986, when Halley’s Comet crossed the sky, he is destined to go out with it, when it returns in 2061. Until that day, he can’t die. He has proof.  With his future mapped out in minute detail, a lucrative but increasingly dull job in the City of London, and Gemma to share his life with, Robin has a plan to be remembered forever.  But when Robin’s sick father has one accident too many, the plan starts to unravel. Robin must return home to the tiny seaside town of Eastgate, learn to care for the man who never really cared for him, and face the childhood ghosts he fled decades ago.  Desperate to get his life back on schedule, he connects with fellow outsider Astrid. Brutally direct, sharp-witted and a professor at a nearby university, she’s unlike anyone he’s ever met. But Astrid is hiding something and someone from Robin.And he’s hiding even more from her…For fans of Hazel Prior, Rachel Joyce and Jonas Jonasson  ____  ‘Compassionate and insightful … the whole novel is imbued with warmth and humour’ Gill Paul  ‘A funny, heart-warming and unpredictable story of old friendships, new connections and fresh perspectives. I laughed, cried, and loved every minute of the ride with Robin’ Penny Haw  ‘A supremely entertaining novel about the surprises and cruelties life can have in store, peopled with characters who never feel less than real’ Polis Loizou  ‘Heartfelt, heartbreaking but also joyful … a master storyteller’ Awais Khan  Praise for Katie Allen ‘Heart-wrenching, warm and funny’ Guardian‘Emotionally engaging, witty, clever and wonderfully satisfying’ Daily Express‘Simultaneously devastating and hilarious’ Clare Allan‘Heartbreaking, deeply moving and wonderfully witty’ Isabelle Broom‘Darkly funny, yet poignant and moving’ Anna Bell‘The writing reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant’ Becky Fleetwood ‘The perfect mix of clever, funny and intensely moving’ Cari Rosen