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liked the premise of the story, Many people have lived lives they weren't expecting, Ellie never planned to become a busy executive, let alone a millionaire, I liked that she had honesty as a core component of her character, She is a woman of integrity, Her journey "home" is one, I think many of us wish we could take, Her struggles to change her lifestyle felt genuine, Her relationship with Scruff is exciting in many ways, tender, and believable, The love scenes were very sensual, Certainly the ending is very satisfying,

I had trouble with the editing, The majority of the story is told in Ellie's POV and that is fine, What needed to be controlled was atwill head hopping, Occasionally the introduction of omniscient voice made some paragraphs very bumpy, There's a fair amount of passive voice in the book as well, Back story is delivered in chunks, rather than sprinkled throughout the book,

I understand this book is one of the author's early works, I'm sure many of these common writing issues have been corrected, I wouldn't hesitate to read another book by Mr, Williams. Getting back to basics

Ellen was growing tired of the selfcentered people who profited greatly from her in general, Ellen Jackson was a selfmade woman, Starting back in the Virginia Mountains as a young girl she learned lessons from her Granny about helping others and supporting oneself, She worked hard and had made it to New York running her own business, Even though she is “rich” she saves every dime she makes because she never wants to have to move back to the mountains of her past so she thinks,
But then reality hits, Ellen suffers a major panic attack and everything in her world turns upside down, She turns over the daytoday operations of her gigantic, successful business to her best friend, Missy, for ten days so she can rest, Missy is from Florida and sends Ellen there to stay with her husband,
While in Florida Ellen returns to the nature she once loved as a child, but has totally forgotten as an adult, Walking along the ocean one day she runs into a local fisherman, Scruff Davis, and her life changes for the better,
Not being one to spoil things, I will allow you the reader to experience the rest of this wonderful book yourself, What I will say is, the book conveys a great message of hope, dedication and loyalty, The story will take you on an emotional roller coaster and probably will allow those faint memories lost in the back of your mind to resurface at some time,
This was a nice easy readput together very well, I felt as though I was right next to the characters and living what they were, I found myself feeling the same thoughts for the people Ellen liked and the ones she hated,
I recommend this book to anyone, I believe the message will resonate with all ages and both genders, Tom Williams has a winner here and I cant wait to read more of his writings,

A Slow Return to Skinny Dipping: Author Tom Williams



Ellen Jackson buries herself in her job making sure that her patients receive the best care.
When other girls go out on dates, she reads books and articles in her field, Reading up on clinical data for treatments of burns and upper extremity injuries was her way of making sure justice was served to her patients and she was going that extra mile doing her job.
With an efficient assistant her workload should have been lightened and her schedule created in order to free her time up for other things, But, Ellens assistant was really not concerned about her job but used her position for her own purposes and benefitted from the perks of just knowing her boss, Seven years after passing her OT exam she decided to open her own clinic, Hiring therapists in the field of speech, physical and occupational therapy she provided outstanding help for her patients yet she felt unfulfilled and not satisfied with all that she accomplished or was doing.
Ellen was always looking for ways to help and benefit others, But, what about Ellen She even developed her own clothing line and sewed her own clothes, Earning a lot of money from her line, she opened a spa in the city, Everything she did was to help people relax, heal and live life in a calmer and more serene way, So, why was she never satisfied with all of her accomplishments Why did she need more


Ellen was a millionaire many times over, Her home did not reflect that nor did her style, People demanded her time. People wanted her ideas. People wanted her brand. People wanted to make money off of her, But, did anyone really care about Ellen Did Ellen care about Ellen or just being needed by others

After meeting with her department heads you would think she would just want to curl up with a drink, or warm milk and hide under the covers.
Each one demanding, each one with his/her own agenda not one realizing that she was in charge, The doctor on her staff wanted the poor to benefit from his services as well as the rich, She would make it happen, As each department head shouted his/her demands Ellen reprimanded them as if they were kids in a schoolyard that could not play nicely, Elsa never bothers to check with Ellen and overbooks her even if it means she gets no sleep or rest,

Ellen is

someone that values other people but often forgets her own needs but never forgets her roots, Working as a factory worker before creating her multimillion dollar businesses she cannot tolerate anyone who puts down workers, does not understand that her goal is to help the less fortunate and undermines her authority by not fulfilling their obligations.
But, every time she becomes angry or tries to justify in her mind that maybe she needs time for herself, she remembers that her primary goal is helping the less fortunate and without working so hard she could not write those big checks.


Company contracts and one clothing producer who is out to blackmail her into giving him more staff and stating he has to raise his costs just might learn who is really running the show when Ellen hopefully takes a harder stand.
But will she

Ellen has so much personal guilt attached to her success and overcompensates by making sure she takes care of her employees, gives them larger bonuses and remembers her goals.
When will Ellen remember Ellen Author Tom Williams gives the reader a close look at what happens when one girl is so consumed with work, success and her need to be needed by others that she loses sight of herself.

Ellen takes a welldeserved trip to Florida and changes places with her best friend, Missy who along with her Doctor runs the company for the ten days she is away.
Chance meetings can often turn into something amazing and wonderful, as the reader will learn when Ellen gets caught in a huge storm and meets Scruff who saves her in more ways than one.
Listening to Missy on the phone she agrees to allow her and the doctor to make the company and employment changes needed, Meeting Scruff and his father in law she learns how her new clothing line will now be incorporated in his store, Added to the mix are two very special people, Nell who works for Missy and her husband Wesley and really amazing person Minotella, Each of these women hold a special place with both Wesley and Scruff and how close they become to Ellen and their protective natures will endear you to both characters.
Ellen still suffers from panic attacks as we hear her during a meeting of a widows group that she started as one of her programs, The warmth and heartfelt greeting she gets and understanding helps the reader understand why Ellen is so passionate and dedicated to her work and company,

Author Tom Williams takes the reader on several special journeys throughout this novel, The first Ellens journey from seclusion in the sense that she never looked at the outside world as anything more than acquiring a new business, setting up companies and helping others until she met these amazing people on her ten days in Florida.
Scruffs journey to understanding that even though his wife is gone he can now move on if he chooses to with Ellen, But, will distance prevent it The lessons learned are many as she realizes those that can be trusted and are loyal to her and those that are unworthy of remaining in her company.
Friendships are tested and new ones are made as I continue with my review of A slow return to Skinny Dipping by Tom Williams,

Returning she met her new assistant, department heads and decided on just how she would run her day and her company, Snags of course were expected but some unexpected surprises would keep her alert and on her mark, But, working the long hours that she did and not allowing her heads of departments some type of free reign would only cause her to revert back to her former ways and that would defeat everything that Missy and the Doctor did while she was gone.
Then the unthinkable happens and Scruff and Minotella are in a serious auto accident and his recovery looks doubtful, Finding love, hoping to become his life partner and working together in business how would Ellie deal with life if something happened to him and he did not survive As an OT Ellie had the know how and understanding of what needed to be done to help Scruff with his shoulder injury as well as being included on his care with the team of doctors and therapists ready to help him.


Some things take work and others take miracles in order to happen, One man thought he would take Ellie for a ride and destroy her reputation and much more, One man thought that by blackmailing her she would give in, One man thought that when her life was in turmoil she would cave, One man would learn just what a force Ellie Jackson is and whether he was right or wrong, As Scruffs life hangs in the balance all of her friends and loved ones rally to help see them through,

What happens to Ellie and Scruff you will have to learn for yourself Will they ever get married or will his injuries delay things or keep them apart Just how does the title fit read the book and find out for yourself Skinny Dipping: Ever try it Make sure the water is heated or just might freeze or better yet: Take a partner to keep you warm.


One book that will renew your faith in friendship, fair play, and loyalty and hope that against all odds just maybe something great can happen, One great book and one talented author that provided just enough twists, turns and suspense to keep the reader guessing until the surprise ending,

Fran Lewis: This book gets FIVE COVERUPS in case you cold after you Skinny Dip!


A slow return to Skinny dipping is a love story mixed with humor, terror and the renewal of life.
The author, Tom Williams, believes in happy endings because they occurred in his life, Guts, faith, and commitment can change any equation, Real love is out there, right now, you just need to throw away your preconceptions to find it,

Ellie Jackson decided to take a much needed break, so she heads South to sunny Florida, hoping to get back to the person she once was, Along the way she discovers there is still a world outside New York, Join her as she discovers A slow return to Skinny dipping Tom Williams is a technology veteran with over four decades of experience leading private and public companies that profoundly altered the way we work, learn, entertain and interact.
The son of an auto mechanic and a bookkeeper, Tom grew up in Rhode Island with an interest in changing how things work, In, he joined the Information Technology Department at the Community College of Rhode Island to lead in the design and development of automated grade reporting, class scheduling, and student information systems.
In, the Mex Corporation lured Tom to Silicon Valley with an offer to join its newly formed Communications Product Division as a Strategic Planner, After a five year stint at Mex, he concentrated his career in starting Tom Williams is a technology veteran with over four decades of experience leading private and public companies that profoundly altered the way we work, learn, entertain and interact.
The son of an auto mechanic and a bookkeeper, Tom grew up in Rhode Island with an interest in changing how things work, In, he joined the Information Technology Department at the Community College of Rhode Island to lead in the design and development of automated grade reporting, class scheduling, and student information systems.
In, the Mex Corporation lured Tom to Silicon Valley with an offer to join its newly formed Communications Product Division as a Strategic Planner, After a five year stint at Mex, he concentrated his career in starting disruptive technology companies that received a number in domestic and international awards, Besides being Chairman of the companies he founded, Tom held domestic and international Board of Directors positions, executive positions at Novell and Cisco, and is a Limited Partner in several venture capital funds.
Also, Tom was a Trustee and Executive Committee member of a private school, Today, Tom spends his time as an Independent Board Member, Strategic Advisor, speaker and author, Corporations, growth companies, startups and private equity firms engage Tom's expertise and retain him as an independent voice to gather thought leaders together to discuss and debate the impact and strategic value of technology in emerging markets that will deliver extraordinary productive and profitable outcomes.
Tom earned an MBA from Santa Clara University, a BS Business from Roger Williams University, an AS Computer Science from Community College of RI, and a Certificate in Data Processing from the Institute for Certification of Computing Processionals ICCP.
Tom also served honorably in the U, S. Army in the position of Drill Sergeant, Tom is intrigued by the notion of providing an authors platform that directly engages readers, One of the aspects of his novels is to include an Authors Commentary chapter at the end of the story that clarifies the impact of the technology used in the story.
He encourages readers to engage in discussions and observation on the technology referenced in his books, sitelink.