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I'm Losing You
Dr. Vic Stafford has an enviable career, a gorgeous wife, and two handsome, well-behaved sons. He travels extensively without his family, but after twelve years of marriage, former beauty queen wife, Ramona has become cold and distant. He suspects all isn’t as it seems and sets out to discover what is behind her attitude change.
Ramona Stafford has lived a privileged life since her marriage to Vic. She spends her time doing charity work and making her husband, who is now the chief of surgery at the largest hospital in the south, look good. Mona has everything most women would kill for, but it’s not enough. She wants more, and Vic seems unable to give it to her.
Is money and status enough to keep their marriage alive?
Ramona Stafford has lived a privileged life since her marriage to Vic. She spends her time doing charity work and making her husband, who is now the chief of surgery at the largest hospital in the south, look good. Mona has everything most women would kill for, but it’s not enough. She wants more, and Vic seems unable to give it to her.
Is money and status enough to keep their marriage alive?
- GenresWomens Fiction
293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 11, 2015
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About the author
Chicki Brown
35 books179 followersContemporary women’s fiction/romance author Chicki Brown has been featured in USAToday. She was the 2014 B.R.A.B. (Building Relationships Around Books) Inspirational Fiction Author and also the 2011 SORMAG (Shades of Romance Magazine) Author of the Year. Chicki was also a contributing author to the Gumbo for the Soul: Men of Honor (Special Cancer Awareness Edition).
Nia Forrester, Beverly Jenkins, Kennedy Ryan, Lisa Kleypas, and J.R. Ward are among her favorite authors.
A transplanted New Jersey native who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, her many homes in cyberspace include:
Blog: http://sisterscribbler.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/@Chicki663
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Nia Forrester, Beverly Jenkins, Kennedy Ryan, Lisa Kleypas, and J.R. Ward are among her favorite authors.
A transplanted New Jersey native who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, her many homes in cyberspace include:
Blog: http://sisterscribbler.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/@Chicki663
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chicki.brown
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/chicki663/
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October 11, 2015
All too often, a family series seems like just an excuse to have a bunch of hot men all in one place, with essentially the same background, thereby relieving the author of the responsibility of thinking up varied backstories. Chicki Brown's Stafford Brothers Series is most definitely NOT that. She created quite a task for herself when she decided to have SIX (!) of them, and I won't lie, I was a skeptic of yet another family series, but with 'I'm Losing You' she more than amply proves that she can pull a family series off. Each brother, though handsome (this is romance, after all) is distinct in appearance, demeanor, and character. I have no problem distinguishing the sweetness of Charles (
Till You Come Back To Me
) from the granola-loving-tree-hugginess of Marc (
A Woman's Worth
) from the impulsiveness of Greg (
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
) and now the steady soberness of Vic.
Hell, since there's only a couple brothers remaining, I think she ought to think up some cousins!
In 'I'm Losing You' eldest Stafford Brother Vic is at the height of his career, as Chief of Surgery at Atlanta's largest hospital and the only African American to hold the post. But Vic is also in a nadir in his marriage. His wife Ramona (or "Mona") is becoming increasingly disenchanted as Vic's hours at the hospital grow longer, and his time with her and their two boys grows shorter. If you read the other books in the series, you will recall Mona as the model-beautiful socialite who runs her family's life, and various charities with precision and grace. She is, if one does not know her well, a little catty, and apparently a little shallow.
But Chicki Brown wastes no time in piercing that facade by quickly allowing the reader to empathize with Mona by showing us that at heart she is just a woman deeply in love with her husband, and now, deeply lonely. All of the trappings of success that surround her are only satisfying when she and Vic are in a good place in their relationship, otherwise, she finds them to be of little interest, and not at all a consolation.
At a charity event, which Mona must attend alone because Vic is, again, otherwise occupied with his career, she attracts the attention of a twentysomething NFL player. And there is where the fun begins.To say more would be to ruin it for you, but suffice it to say, Vic does not respond well to this threat to his family. Mona, on the other hand, sees it as a chance to regain her husband's attention. But when the attraction this young man has to her goes beyond the physical, and he takes an interest in her opinion, Mona realizes something else that may be lacking in her marriage and goes about rectifying it in a surprising way.
This writer writes family dynamics very well. And I think what I enjoy most about her work is just that. Her characters remain consistent, the situations are true-to-life and not overly dramatic, the dialogue is realistic, and the the writing itself so smooth you don't even notice you're reading. I highly recommend this book, and the entire series.
Hell, since there's only a couple brothers remaining, I think she ought to think up some cousins!
In 'I'm Losing You' eldest Stafford Brother Vic is at the height of his career, as Chief of Surgery at Atlanta's largest hospital and the only African American to hold the post. But Vic is also in a nadir in his marriage. His wife Ramona (or "Mona") is becoming increasingly disenchanted as Vic's hours at the hospital grow longer, and his time with her and their two boys grows shorter. If you read the other books in the series, you will recall Mona as the model-beautiful socialite who runs her family's life, and various charities with precision and grace. She is, if one does not know her well, a little catty, and apparently a little shallow.
But Chicki Brown wastes no time in piercing that facade by quickly allowing the reader to empathize with Mona by showing us that at heart she is just a woman deeply in love with her husband, and now, deeply lonely. All of the trappings of success that surround her are only satisfying when she and Vic are in a good place in their relationship, otherwise, she finds them to be of little interest, and not at all a consolation.
At a charity event, which Mona must attend alone because Vic is, again, otherwise occupied with his career, she attracts the attention of a twentysomething NFL player. And there is where the fun begins.To say more would be to ruin it for you, but suffice it to say, Vic does not respond well to this threat to his family. Mona, on the other hand, sees it as a chance to regain her husband's attention. But when the attraction this young man has to her goes beyond the physical, and he takes an interest in her opinion, Mona realizes something else that may be lacking in her marriage and goes about rectifying it in a surprising way.
This writer writes family dynamics very well. And I think what I enjoy most about her work is just that. Her characters remain consistent, the situations are true-to-life and not overly dramatic, the dialogue is realistic, and the the writing itself so smooth you don't even notice you're reading. I highly recommend this book, and the entire series.
September 16, 2015
Intriguing Read....
The latest release from Chicki Brown in the “The Stafford Brothers Series” is the prefect sequel to the previous three books. I started reading this book on on yesterday and was finished reading it today. I literally could not put the book down once I started reading it because it flowed so well. As with the other three books, I felt as if I was actually a part of the story and that I was interacting personally with the characters as I laughed, cried, and became ticked off on some occasions. Character chemistry was on point as usual with any Chicki Brown book.
I do everything in my power to avoid revealing spoilers in my reviews, so all I'm going to say is that “I’m Losing You” is the perfect title for this book because Mona and Vic had to find each other again. This story truly tugged at my heart, especially in the Epilogue which caused me to get a little misty eyed. Whether you have read the first three books in the series or not, don’t sleep on one-clicking this Amazing Story.
I can't wait to read Nick's story, "I Want You Back".
T
The latest release from Chicki Brown in the “The Stafford Brothers Series” is the prefect sequel to the previous three books. I started reading this book on on yesterday and was finished reading it today. I literally could not put the book down once I started reading it because it flowed so well. As with the other three books, I felt as if I was actually a part of the story and that I was interacting personally with the characters as I laughed, cried, and became ticked off on some occasions. Character chemistry was on point as usual with any Chicki Brown book.
I do everything in my power to avoid revealing spoilers in my reviews, so all I'm going to say is that “I’m Losing You” is the perfect title for this book because Mona and Vic had to find each other again. This story truly tugged at my heart, especially in the Epilogue which caused me to get a little misty eyed. Whether you have read the first three books in the series or not, don’t sleep on one-clicking this Amazing Story.
I can't wait to read Nick's story, "I Want You Back".
T
July 27, 2018
A bump in the road!
Ramona and Vic lost their way for a moment but through realizing what was important they found their way back to one another! Excellent read! I love the Stafford family, they know how to pull together in time of need to help one another. Can't wait to dive into Cherilyn and Nick's story. Editing is needed some missed words but a great read anyway!
Ramona and Vic lost their way for a moment but through realizing what was important they found their way back to one another! Excellent read! I love the Stafford family, they know how to pull together in time of need to help one another. Can't wait to dive into Cherilyn and Nick's story. Editing is needed some missed words but a great read anyway!
October 1, 2015
This book was awesome! Ramona and Vic's story was so real!!! Great job Ms. Brown !!!
May 22, 2017
GOOD STORY..
I enjoyed reading Vic and Mona's story. This is a very good about communication and trust in a marriage. Loved this whole family,loved Vic's parents. Mona's mom was something else. This is my first time reading this author book,I will try to read the rest of the books in this series. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who enjoy reading a good book. Great writing Chicki. Thank you.
I enjoyed reading Vic and Mona's story. This is a very good about communication and trust in a marriage. Loved this whole family,loved Vic's parents. Mona's mom was something else. This is my first time reading this author book,I will try to read the rest of the books in this series. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who enjoy reading a good book. Great writing Chicki. Thank you.
May 6, 2017
Awesome book and series
This was a fantastic book. Don't sleep on this series. I'm on to book four. Thank you, Chicki for another great read!
This was a fantastic book. Don't sleep on this series. I'm on to book four. Thank you, Chicki for another great read!
August 13, 2018
Nice Read!
I think everyone who reads this book will enjoy it! This is a book that I will recommend to others!
I think everyone who reads this book will enjoy it! This is a book that I will recommend to others!
March 22, 2019
Loved it.
November 24, 2020
Mona is married to Vic Who is head of Orthopedics in a premier hospital in Atlanta. He’s always at work and she’s tired of her and her two sons playing second fiddle to his career. Over their 13 year marriage she has bolstered his career and assistant in his advancements and become the top charity money raiser. When Mona meets a young man recently signed to Atlanta’s basketball team it raises a level of jealousy in Vic.
Watching them try to resolve their differences is an interesting read. There are many colorful characters who each in another dimension to this story. Ms. Brown is written and easy book which holds your interest.
Watching them try to resolve their differences is an interesting read. There are many colorful characters who each in another dimension to this story. Ms. Brown is written and easy book which holds your interest.
June 30, 2016
Great series
First the book. This book sent me through lots of changes. I was mad at Vic, the insensitive, judgmental husband. He needed to clean his own house before he went after his wife. Then Mona, stand up for yourself and to that man. All is well that ends well.
The series has been great. Each story flowed from one to the other, but each could stand alone.
First the book. This book sent me through lots of changes. I was mad at Vic, the insensitive, judgmental husband. He needed to clean his own house before he went after his wife. Then Mona, stand up for yourself and to that man. All is well that ends well.
The series has been great. Each story flowed from one to the other, but each could stand alone.
March 27, 2018
Thanks
This series is just so wonderful. I love all of the characters, the settings, the ambiance the everything. I am ready for book 5. I have read the first four books in 7 days. I simply cannot put them down!!!!!!!!
This series is just so wonderful. I love all of the characters, the settings, the ambiance the everything. I am ready for book 5. I have read the first four books in 7 days. I simply cannot put them down!!!!!!!!
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