Santa Has a Six-Pack

The Santa Duet, Book 1

De: Erin Mallon

Narrado por: Jason Clarke, Erin Mallon

“A ‘World’s Fittest Santa’ contest? Please tell me you’re joking."

My store manager is in fact not joking.

All I want for Christmas this year is to finally quit my job and figure out what the hell I’m doing with my life. Instead, here I am, auditioning sexy, shirtless men in fake white beards so hundreds of horny mall shoppers can sit on their laps.

A dream come true for some women, I’m sure.

For me? This is my personal nightmare.

As a former professional dancer, my days of excessive exercise and counting calories are behind me. The last thing I need is a Santa with a six-pack.

But that is exactly what I get when my instant nemesis is crowned our winner, and I’m promoted to his personal “Santa Handler.”

Santa is supposed to be ancient and generous and kind. This guy is young. And arrogant. And obtuse. Case in point: this is a man who regularly boasts about going “balls deep into Christmas.” Basically, he is everything I hate about the fitness industry tied up in one glistening, muscle-bound package.

So why am I fantasizing about unwrapping him to see what’s underneath?

Santa Has a Six-Pack is a balls-to-the wall enemies-to-lovers Christmas romcom from USA Today Bestselling Author Erin Mallon featuring:

· A grumpy/sunshine couple (he’s the sunshine to her grump!)

· Weeeeeeeird workout scenes

· A body-positive hero who falls for her first

· Steamy workplace shenanigans

©2025 Erin Mallon (P)2025 Erin Mallon

Hilarious, Heartfelt Dual Narration!

Merry Missile HO! Santa Has a Six-Pack by Erin Mallon is a hilarious, heartfelt holiday romcom that left me feeling oh so festive and filled with so much holiday cheer! Erin always wows me with her comedic charm and witty banter, and Penny and Matt’s enemies to lovers, tension filled light-hearted romance did not disappoint. This Christmas gem will be enjoyed year after year for many holiday seasons to come!

Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke perform this audiobook in dual narration, and this pairing is one my fave narrator dream teams. Erin is in her element, showcasing Penny’s grumpy sass along with her softer vulnerable moments when handling more serious moments with Penny’s mom. Jason in a romcom is my absolute fave! (The RAP!) His lighter, expressive voice is spot on, conveying Matt’s gooey cinnamon roll golden retriever demeanor making this man even more loveable. Plus, both narrators create the perfect amount of longing, lust, and love between Penny and Matt.

Overall, I LOVED this book. If you are a fan of a holiday romcom with a sassy department store employee, a world's fittest Santa, dedicated best friends, awkward tension, festive raps, seven minutes in heaven, strenuous gym workouts, sitting on Santa’s lap, Thanksgiving Day parades, family drama, healing from the past, intimate conversations, spiral ham, keeping secrets, loyalty, spicy times, love declarations, grand gestures, and a HEA that will make merry in your heart, then you will love Penny and Matt. I always look forward to more from Erin Mallon!

Hilarious, heartfelt, and steamy romance!

I absolutely loved this hilarious, heartfelt, and steamy romance! This incredibly entertaining story had me laughing out loud as I devoured every word! Penny works for a department store and her team dreams up a 'Fittest Santa Contest' to make this holiday more interesting. Penny is not happy because exercise was a nightmare for her when she was a young dancer. Now she dreams of making dancing fun for young kids. Matt is a teacher who has also opened a new fitness gym and is struggling to make it work. The prize money for this contest would help immensely. His audition is so hilarious and he wins over Penny's two colleagues but she is still skeptical, despite her attraction to him. Matt is so upbeat and no matter how sideways each situation goes, he is determined to make Penny happy. As they spend time together, they learn more about how these opposites may have heartbreaking pasts that allow them to understand and each other, as their attraction heats up as well. I loved the build of this story, the banter between Matt and Penny, and their chemistry was amazing! There were so many hilarious and awkward situations that had me laughing out loud, and many sweet, touching moments as well that made me swoon. I always love Mallon's stories because she really knows how to combine loveable quirky characters into a wonderfully heartfelt story filled with love, humor, and heat.
Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon were so perfect as Matt and Penny. They really put themselves out there, being just as outrageous in their deliveries as they were tender and passionate. I loved how their humor, chemistry, and easy ability to make this wonderful holiday story bring laughter and joy as it warmed my heart.

Hilarious and amazing rom com

Erin made me laugh my face off while listening to this story!

There are so many hysterical moments but two of my favorite are:
The auditions are amazing and will make you Lol.
Chapter 9 had me crying I was laughing so hard…

Penny and Matt are a hoot. They are both a bit awkward, funny and defiantly need to find a release! Penny is kind, driven and is holding onto some family trauma. Matt has so much energy! He’s a good man, wants to help people and share his love for them!

Love the banter, chemistry and all their shenanigans.

Erin and Jason Clarke deliver a phenomenal performance. Their voices are full of personality and emotion for each character…giving them perfect voice. I love how narrators create a whole new experience to enjoy an authors words.

Swoony, flirty, and laugh out loud holiday Rom-Com

The way I couldn’t stop listening to this once I started and I had a smile on my face the whole time. “Santa Has a Six-Pack” is swoony, flirty and laugh out loud workplace holiday rom-com that was such a fun book to get into the holiday spirit with.

To change things up this year at the retail store Penny works at, they are going to have a “World’s Fittest Santa” contest. This is a dream for most but for Penny it brings up bad memories from her dancing days when they were seen as nothing but an object. And the Santa that was chosen… does indeed have a six-pack. Matt co-owns a gym with his best friend and the money he makes from it could help grow his business more. With her background, Penny is given the task of “Santa Handler” and the energetic gym owner is the last person she wants to be around during the holiday season. But she can’t seem to stop thinking about what is under the Santa suit.

From the very first chapter, this book was so much fun and I loved every chapter. Penny was an instant like for me and someone I connected with. Penny is genuine, kind and I loved how big she dreams and wants to open a positive dance studio for kids. She’s a great advocate for everyone and I loved her protectiveness over making sure the Santa auditioners were seen as people and not as objects. And who doesn’t love a man who is positive, kind and has all the energy in the world. Matt is funny, loyal and was the perfect Santa. I loved his audition and was drawn to him just like Penny. As with any Erin Mallon book, the banter was top tier and had me laughing nonstop at their shenanigans. And the emotions in this story had me in all my feels in the best possible way. They might have started as reluctant coworkers but the way in which they were in each other’s support when it mattered the most was my favorite part. I loved the ending and I can’t wait for the next book.

Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon narrated this audio and I loved listening to them bring Matt and Penny to life. Jason brought the charismatic and genuine Matt to life perfectly and his rapping skills are sick. Erin, of course, was amazing. Her narration was genuine, fun and vulnerable just like Penny. I think it’s pretty special when the writer can bring her characters alive in their own audiobooks.

Excellent Narration

Jason Clarke and Erin Mallon are some the best narrators IMO. Jason absolutely nailed this and of course Erin was perfect, she's also the author. This is such a cute Christmas story. Just a little bit of spicy, some family drama, a third act breakup, the best side characters(can't wait for their story), so many laughs, grumpy sunshine, fun banter, a developed friendship, fake dating and an HEA. This is an easy listen and a sweet story. I fell in love with Matt, the MMC. He is awkward and weird in a way the actually works for him. He's hilarious, wears his heart on his sleeve and tuly goes above and beyond for those he cares for. He's almost too kind, but I still adore him.

What a fantastic book

This book can be example A for why I listen to Romantic. She is a master storyteller and her gift with words. I laughed so many times and I cried to. This book has all the feels in it. I loved it and I’m really excited there’s going to be more. Erin and Jasons narration is just perfect. The back stage pass at the end of the book is really fun. Thank you Erin for the love and joy in this book

A hilarious romcom just in time for Christmas!

* 4.25 stars *
This was absolutely perfect for the Holidays! I didn’t realize how much I needed a romcom right now after reading some horror books last month, but Matt and Penny had me cracking up and feeling lighter! I still can’t get over his ‘Santa has a six pack’ rap audition, I would have been on the floor crying if I witnessed that! There were some serious moments but all in all, this was an upbeat Christmas romance that definitely got me in the spirit for the holidays and I can’t wait for Eugene’s book next year! Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke did an amazing job bringing the characters and their awesome personalities to life!

Tons of holiday warmth and fun!

I had the good fortune to both read and listen to this imaginative, hilarious, charming story. Ms. Mallon's creativity knows no bounds; she takes the idea of a fit Santa and makes it happen. Her storytelling is full of terrific banter (both snarky and kind) and some great nicknames. The audiobook is narrated by Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke, and I'm pretty sure they had as much fun recording it as I did listening to it. I was impressed (as always) with their ability to make sure I could hear the difference between what was conversation and what was "inner dialogue" (not all narrators are experts at this). They had an incredible story to work with. Penny (a former professional dancer) is working in a major department store, where she crosses paths with Matt (owner/trainer from a gym) when he comes to audition for the Santa job. This scene was drop dead funny, and certainly set the bar for what was to come, humor-wise. Ms. Mallon gives the reader lots of very witty humor while also providing a heartfelt story with a wonderful conclusion that is believable and relatable. This novel was everything a reader could want in a holiday romcom, and the audiobook performances by Ms. Mallon and Mr. Clarke are outstanding. I'm already looking forward to next Christmas when the other half of the novel duet will arrive!

A hilarious holiday romcom that is entertaining, heartwarming and so fun!!!

Santas, six packs, rapping and incredible humor…this holiday romcom was so much fun and I could not stop smiling!!! Matt and Penny’s story has a crazy first meeting, with tons of banter and awkward encounters, but I loved that beneath it all there was also a heartwarming storyline that allowed Penny and Matt to grow closer together. Overall, this is a book that will cheer you right up this holiday season and a MUST listen on audio!!

I was instantly hooked into this unique storyline!! It all begins when the store that Penny has worked at for years, holds auditions for the world’s fittest Santa to help boost their sporting goods sales. She is not a fan at all. Meanwhile, Matt and his friend, Eugene own a newer gym that doesn’t make a profit yet and Matt also needs help pay for his mother’s care facility. When Matt finds out about the contest and that the winning Santa gets ten grand, he is all in to try out! And so the auditions begin where they meet…

AUDIO REVIEW:
Erin Mallon and Jason Clarke were an absolutely delight in this dual narration!! They brought so much life to these characters with their passionate performance and had me laughing and smiling right along with Matt & Penny! These two are perfection when narrating together!

First, Erin is INCREDIBLE as she not only wrote this story but also brought her own character to LIFE! She truly embodied Penny with her vibrant tone and brought out all her grumpiness and snarky banter with Matt! She also was fantastic at using so much feeling in her voice to showcase the depth of Penny when discussing her past eating disorder and family issues.

Jason absolutely nailed his performance as Matt, the six pack Santa!! This man even does a long, hilarious rap in this audiobook that had me DYING!!!! It was remarkable and felt like I was watching it all go down! Jason was so much fun in this performance and completely captured Matt’s upbeat and sunshine personality! His lighter, masculine tone was perfect in this romcom and brought out Matt’s charming and hilarious personality.

Overall, Erin delivered an incredible story, not only writing it but also on audio!!! This is a holiday romance that will have you laughing out loud and warming your heart while listening!!

Funny, feel good holiday (or any time) love story

This book was hilarious. I was literally laughing out loud through most of this book. I live a rom com that makes me laugh and cry and this one did just that. There was so much comic relief and so much raw emotion. Perfect cozy holiday book. You will not be disappointed!