I got lazy during the holidays and realized that I hadn't finished my Christmas reading list. One on my 'to read' list was "Santa? Seriously?" by Terry O'Reilly. The story got me from the first when Ivan Tykovsky, security guard at a department store, breaks up a fight by lifting the two combatants off the floor. Ivan is six foot, six inches, 240 pounds (all muscle), shaved head and red beard.
When the guy playing Santa shows up drunk, the store manager commands Ivan to take his place. Apparently, Ivan is the only one large enough to play Santa although his build certainly does not match everyone's favorite North Pole resident. Under extreme duress, Ivan goes along with it and meets Skip Mueller, who has been hired to play an elf. Ivan and Skip hit it off right away, and Ivan takes comfort in having Skip nearby during his ordeal. Ivan is Jewish and therefore, uneducated in Santa Claus lore.
"Santa? Seriously?" is a fun read. You can't help but laugh and sympathize with the big brute as he has to handle such questions as "What are the names of Santa's reindeer?" I fell in love with Ivan from the first, which is always a good thing when reading a story.
Not much sex, but plenty of romance and fun. Great read!
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