Santa Has a Six-Pack

The Santa Duet, Book 1

By: Erin Mallon

Narrated by: 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

Absolutely, positively, amazingly brilliant!!!

Absolutely, positively, amazingly brilliant!!! This hilarious and wonderfully romantic book gets all the stars for all the reasons! I love it. I smiled from ear to ear from beginning to end. These characters really found a place in my heart. Erin Mallon is simply amazing.

Narration by Erin with Jason Clarke is everything I want for Christmas. I just love it when we get to see his comedic side. just plain awesome casting!!!!

Always the best

Erin always has the best story lines, it’s Heartfelt and funny. The narrators Jason Clarke and
Erin takes it to the next level . Love them both. Can’t wait for the next one.

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!

Penny & Matt

Oh my! Hooked from the start. You will truly fall in love with these wonderful characters and definitely enjoy their story. Penny & Matt were both dealing with their own emotional baggage yet their pull was so magnetic. I loved this fun-filled, festive small town holiday novella. I can’t wait for Kiera & Gene’s story in 2026.

Erin Mallon & Jason Clarke are remarkable bringing the characters to life. You could hear how much heart they put into their performance as they captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling them all. They are entertaining storytellers, and their captivating performance keeps you enthralled from beginning to end.

A super-fun, hilarious holiday romcom

Once I started listening to Santa Has a Six-Pack, I could not stop! It was such a fun holiday rom-com delight, with tons of hilarious Erin Mallon shenanigans to keep you ho-ho-ho'ing all the way through.

Penny, a former dancer, is reluctant when she's put in charge of her department store's Worlds Fittest Santa competition. Santa is NOT supposed to be shirtless and buff! But when her co-judges crown Matt the winner, despite her protests, she goes along and tries to make the best of it. When their chemistry gets away from them, they somehow wind up in the friend zone, even though neither of them actually wants to be there! Luckily Matt finds his way out and the connection that the two of them develop is really genuine and heartfelt.

I loved listening to this audio, narrated by Erin herself and Jason Clarke in duet. They both really brought the heart to their characters. Jason's portrayal of Matt's over-the-top exuberance at inopportune times was spot on for the material, and Erin's portrayal of Penny really showcased how hard it was for her to open up about her dancer past and her family dynamics.

If Santa Has a Six-Pack doesn't leave you smiling and in the holiday spirit, then you may be a grinch.