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Savior

(Higher Collective #1)

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This book was formerly titled "The Birth of Jaiden" It now contains a bit of new content, but is still the same story. It has also gone through another re-edit.

Alexander Lucas is a man of faith, casino owner and vampire. He should be living the Reno high life of riches and immortality. Instead, he wakes each night despising the blood on his hands and begging for a reason t
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Kindle Edition, 281 pages
Published November 19th 2013 by Amazon Digital Services (first published April 1st 2011)
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Alexia Purdy
Aug 17, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
This is not a typical vampire story. It is full of new twists, new takes on supernatural beings and an interesting storyline. Vampires, angels, dark angels, witches, warlocks and let’s not forget, a baby! Love all those! The author wove these characters together beautifully.
It starts with Alex, a telepathic vampire who believes himself cursed but has a strong faith in God. Cliché I know. He asks for something to live for in his damned existence and ever haunting past. He is given the baby Jaide
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Nilsa
May 04, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I've really enjoyed reading The Birth of Jaiden by debut author, Jennifer Malone Wright. She did a spectacular job on this book. From the moment you begin to read it, you won't be able to put it down.
Most of the vampire-paranormal books I've read are trite and the characters stereotypical, but this is not your ordinary book. Immediately, you're introduced to Alexander Lucas. A one-hundred year old vampire whose only wish is to have something or someone worth "living" for. He's unlike any other
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Alex is a 100 year old vampire suffering from depression. He lost his family in Russia in a fire and was turned against his will. He feels like his soul is damned even though he has a guardian angel who also happens to be his best friend. He goes to church every night praying for a sign from God to give him a purpose. What he gets though is not what he expected. He gets a very powerful natural born witch baby who has the power to destroy the world if she has the wrong people get her. Charged wit ...more
Jennifer Treviño
Movie deal say what? I'd LOVE to see this on the big screen! <3

I can not recommend this book enough!

I have read this book several times now since I own the original "The Birth of Jaiden" in print (& I was one of the lucky few to beta read Savior before the release) yet the end continues to play my heartstrings like a fiddle shocking me as I realize what just happened!
These characters feel like family now, & seeing them fall into their destinies is beyond awesome! I truly love how Jennifer always
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Sara Nelson
Jun 15, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I am so thankful I got a chance to read/review this book!! Thank you.

I have been waiting to read this book since I started to read all of Jennifer's books, but at the time it was being redone and off the market. BUT so happy to finally be able to read it and soooo worth the wait too!!!

I loved every part of this book....The good, the bad, and the ugly. LOL Alex has such a strong main character. He may hate his life, and what he is....But you can literally feel the goodness in him with every word
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Myvampfiction
Reviewed by CFmom Lisa

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.*

This book by debut author Jennifer Malone Wright was an interesting read as it seemed to combine all the best and worst of what we love about the paranormal. This book has almost everything: Guardian Angels, Fallen Angels, reformed Vampire, non-reformed Vampires, good Witches, evil Witches, Slayers, Magicians….well, you get the idea. I like the tormented main character, Alex. You don’t often read about a one-hundred year old vampire that b
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Jenny Bynum Black Words-White Pages
Nov 05, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Recommends it for: YA and Adults
Recommended to Jenny Bynum by: Jennifer Malone Wright Author
I received a smashwords copy of this book in return for an honest review. I never was able to read this book when it was called The Birth of Jaiden and when I got my copy of Savior, I felt like beating myself of the head repeatedly for not reading it before this. So much went on and characters were so mind blowing real and I felt like I was a part of the story from beginning to end. I was in a trance and just felt like I was watching everything happen in my head like a movie, that is how real I ...more
Jenny Bynum Black Words-White Pages
Jul 15, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Recommends it for: YA and Adults
I received a smashwords copy of this book in return for an honest review. I never was able to read this book when it was called The Birth of Jaiden and when I got my copy of Savior, I felt like beating myself of the head repeatedly for not reading it before this. So much went on and characters were so mind blowing real and I felt like I was a part of the story from beginning to end. I was in a trance and just felt like I was watching everything happen in my head like a movie, that is how real I ...more
A. Sweeny
Dec 08, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
How can you tell this is a great book???? Well, I thoroughly enjoyed it despite not being a huge fan of witches, slayers, fairies and such. I also have a love/hate relationship with vampires, but absolutely loved the main character here - Alex - the main vampire in this book! For me the important thing is characters that are real and have deep motivations, rather than your average 'I'm a bitter sexy hungry vampire', or 'poor me' vampire. Alex has had a motivation since he was alive and that cont ...more
T.M. Smith
Mar 05, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Where to begin; I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I had to go back and re-read the last several chapters as I blew through them in an effort to see how it ended, what becomes of Jaiden??

This is not your typical vampire story. It is full of new twists, new takes on supernatural beings and an interesting storyline. Vampires, angels, dark angels, witches, warlocks, slayers and let's not forget, baby Jaiden! Alex an oh so very old vampire, with a conscience and a guardian angel, stumbles upon a baby i
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Andrea
Jul 09, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I read the original book, 'The Birth of Jaiden.' At the time, I admit that I didn't like it as much as TVHD, but I was still intrigued. The concept of a Christian vampire who still prays to God for forgiveness for what he has done was something new and different that I really liked. I liked the chemistry between Alex and Isabella. I fell in love with Jaiden. Even as a baby, she has a pull about her. Great things are going to happen in the future!

I was fortunate to receive a Beta copy of 'Savior
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Sabrina
Aug 25, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

Alex is a 100 year vampire suffering from depression. He lost his family in Russia in a fire and was turned against his will. He feels like his soul is damned even though he has a guardian angel who also happens to be his best friend. He goes to church every night praying for a sign from God to give him a purpose. What he gets though is not what he expected. He gets a very powerful natural born witch baby who has the power to destroy the world if she has the wrong people get her. Charged with be
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Janet
Sep 19, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I really enjoyed this book. Jennifer Malone Wright did an amazing job with this book. I can't wait to read more from her.


Mindy
May 02, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2011
I don’t think that I have ever struggled with a review as much as I am with this one! Ahhhh!!! I can’t even decide how I feel about The Birth of Jaiden! Or even how I would rate it!!

OK...I've decided! I actually REALLY liked this book, Jennifer has created an amazing fantasy novel (a guilty pleasure...shhh, don't tell anyone LOL). The writing was a little choppy but the story kept me entertained enough to not let it bother me. While reading there was never a time that I wanted to put the book do
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Lisa Lap
This book by debut author Jennifer Malone Wright was an interesting read as it seemed to combine all the best and worst of what we love about the paranormal. This book has almost everything: Guardian Angels, Fallen Angels, reformed Vampire, non-reformed Vampires, good Witches, evil Witches, Slayers, Magicians….well, you get the idea. I like the tormented main character, Alex. You don’t often read about a one-hundred year old vampire that believes God still have a plan for him. He tries to do goo ...more
Carly Wallace
Oct 18, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Hea y'all Anne here and I've just finished reading Birth Of Jaiden by Jennifer Malone Wright and here we go. Vampires, Angels, Witches, and Demons OH MY. Yes they are all in the book and they are written with such a grand magnitude that there is no way you can't fall in love with each character no matter if it's a demon or a fallen angel. The story is magnificent and captivating from page one, the main character Alex has some serious inner struggles going on but be that as it may he never looses ...more
Moonlight Gleam
Oct 13, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
The story centers on the life of a century old vampire named Alexander Lucas, who after witnessing the death of his family and being turned against his will, is struggling to cope with what he has become. Alexander is in search for a purpose, breaking into a church each night to pray for answers and guidance.

One day his prayers are answered, and Alexander is at last given a duty which is in favor of the greater good of humanity. Alexander must protect and care for a newborn witch baby named Jaid
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Mindy Stewart
Nov 14, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
When I read about the Birth of Jaiden, I knew that I just hads to read it for two reasons. One being that right now I am throughly enjoying Vampire themed books at the moment, The other was a more personal reason and that was because to of the characters where named after my nieces Jaiden (spelled Jadyn) and Isabella. I know this is a very kooky reason but it's true.

I feel that Jennifer Wright did a surperb job with her first novel and I actually can not wait to read more from her. As I started
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Michelle
I have been back and forth on this book. I wasn't quite sure what exactly to talk about in the review or what to rate it. Normally I have a good list of specifics that I want to bring up, after reading a book.

But after reading The Birth of Jaiden, I found that I didn't have such a list. I just had some vague impressions. I enjoyed the book, and I would love to read more by Jennifer Malone Wright. The plot was really interesting and there was a lot going on, but for some reason I wasn't complete
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Wanda Hartzenberg
Feb 19, 2017 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
New twists and an amazing book if you consider it is a debut novel. If I were not aware of the fact that this was a debut novel I would have lost a wager on this. The writing is very well paced. It flows very well and the "new" twist on the genre of all things Vampire was great.

I enjoyed this book even if I must admit that for now I am over the vampire twists. That should indicate that this book is really a good read.
Marcie
Apr 09, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
The Birth of Jaiden by Jennifer Malone Wright is a paranormal book that centers on a vampire named, Alexander. Alexander struggles with his existence. He doesn't want to die but he doesn't want to be a vampire either. He prays to God daily to help him. God answers him in the form of a baby. Jaiden is a newborn that Alexander finds one night. She is very special and the key to something big. Jaiden is placed in Alexander's care for protection against anything/anyone that would harm her including ...more
Pat aka Tygyr
Alexander is a vampire with a conscience. He picks the lock at the local church frequently so he can go in and pray for guidance. He knows his guardian angel - Danielle. She tells him that God has answered his prayers and has given Alex a job to do. That job is to raise an abandoned baby who will be a most powerful witch. Since Alex has to sleep all day, he needs a nanny for the baby - Jaiden. Alex and Danielle are part of the Collective - witches, angels, vampires who do their best to protect t ...more
Tracey Jago
Aug 25, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
The Birth of Jaiden is the debut novel for Jennifer Wright and one that is a really tantalizing read.

I was drawn to the story from the beginning as I found it very interesting how Jennifer combined faith with vampires. At first I struggled with the concept that Alex, the main character, is a vampire who has faith in God. I found it rather interesting how Jennifer combined vampires and having a faith in God.

When I learnt more about Alex’s past I began to understand how he came to have faith in
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EndlessReading
Jul 19, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Alexander (Known as Alex) is a Vampire, you learn this from the start.

We learn that he lost his family through a horrific tragedy, although you don't find out the complete details of what actually happens until towards the end of the book when Alex is finally opening up and re-telling his story and his pain.



To be completely honest with you, I personally thought that I wouldn't like the story, don't ask me why, because I truly wouldn't be able to give you an honest answer, I think I just thought
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Chrystal
Sep 22, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
The Birth of Jaiden is an inspirational story that shows us that we can choose to be good or we can choose to be evil. People are not always who or what you expect them to be.

Alex is a century old vampire, who breaks into a church every night to pray to God for the simple fact that he loathes what he has been turned into. He believes that God has a purpose for him that is greater than even he can understand, though he has his doubts from time to time. His character completely took me by surprise
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Steph at  Starry Night Book Reviews
I would describe The Birth of Jaiden as refreshing and inspirational, it’s not your typical vampire story and that right there is what I love about this book. The story centers around the life of a century old vampire named Alexander Lucas, who is struggling to come to terms with what he has become and Dealing with the death of his family. After all this time Alexander is still searching for his purpose, he breaks into his local church every night to pray. Even after what he has become he has no ...more
Jennifer
Feb 02, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition

This review is from: The Birth of Jaiden (Kindle Edition)
This book was amazing from the first moment I flipped it open to start to read it! I was a huge fan of Jennifer Malone Wright's The Vampire Hunters Daughter short stories but this book by far made one of the best reads I have read in awhile!
Alex is a vampire who struggles with what he is, he refuses to lose his faith and asks god for something to make him look forward to waking up to each night of his immortal life! His prayers were answe
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Chuya
Jun 17, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I was blessed by being given this ebook for an honest review.
Savior is an inspirational story about good vs evil. You are who you choose to be.
I loved each and every character. They were portrayed on the pages in such a real manner that I cared about them as real friends.
Alex suffers a devastating loss and still finds faith to be on the side of good. Of coarse he gets angry and isn't someone I'd want to piss off but his heart is in a good place. He is genuine and I LOVED his character for that.
I
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Jody Morse
Feb 21, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I really enjoy Jennifer Malone Wright’s series of short stories, The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter, so I figured that I would try out the Birth of Jaiden, even though it looks very different from the types of books that I normally read. I’m glad that I gave it a try! It was refreshing to read a book with a new, interesting take on vampires. This book wasn’t your typical Twilight knock-off. It was also very different from Wright’s Vampire Hunter’s Daughter series, with scenes that were much more inte ...more
Beth Wright
Nov 14, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This is one amazing paranormal read. A vampire asked by God to watch over a baby girl who could bring human's destruction or salvation depending on who raised her. It is a struggle between good and bad that has no real ending in sight. So many wonderful characters capture your heart and make you regret finding out some of their outcomes :( Very action packed, romanticly sweet and full of surprises that will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat :D Must read for all of you paranormal fanatics ...more
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Jennifer Malone Wright is best known for her best selling novella series, The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter. Other works include the follow up to The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter series called The Arcadia Falls Chronicles, The Graveyard Guardians series and her full length vampire novel called Savior (A Higher Collective Novel).

She resides in the beautiful mountains of northern Idaho with her husband an
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