Deep Bonds

by Raymond Simmons

%Twenty-nine-year-old Lamont Savage harbors a deep obsession to become an integral part of the wealthy Cooper family. Three years ago, Lamont discovered his true lineage; his real father is Jake Cooper, multimillionaire and owner of the successful Cooper Industries in Virginia. Lamont met Jake for the first time three years ago when Jake’s son, JJ, needed something only Lamont could provide.

Now, Lamont yearns not only to be respected by this newfound—but dysfunctional— family, but he wants a job in the family business. At first, Lamont is aggravated when he is not offered the posh executive position that he was promised at Cooper Industries. Instead, Jake asks Lamont to help with a special undercover assignment. Someone within the company is orchestrating a hostile takeover to steal the company from the Coopers. Lamont employs his hard work ethic and intelligence to weed out the traitor within the company, but is surprised to discover the mob’s involvement.

Lamont battles both internal and external forces in order to gain his father’s acceptance and approval. He intends to prove he is a worthy member of the family and that his status isn’t defined by his illegitimate birth.

390 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 9, 2009

About the author

From the Black Light Explosion Psychedelic era in the early 1970's around the San Francisco Bay Area emerged Raymond Simmons, afro-styled conga drummer extraordinaire. For the past forty years Raymond has played with dance classes, drum choirs, dance troupes, acting groups and reggae, blues and rock bands. He has had the pleasure of playing with Jimmy McCracklin, Carla Thomas, Marvin Holmes, Albert King and other greats. Raymond founded SELECT Records in 1981 with artists Masterpiece, Starlite, The Fabulous Playmates and The Original Ladies' Choice where he has been the featured percussionist. Raymond has released some of his famous techniques in Hot Percussion Licks. Raymond also endorses SELECT Maracas and SELECT Records T-Shirts and also DJs SELECT Worldwide All Star Radio. Raymond publishes THE MARKET World Trade News and "SOMETHING ELSE!" Singles Magazine and produces the "SOMETHING ELSE!" Show.