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The Wrap Up
The end is never really the end; it’s simply a new beginning. You have seen the Washington and Smith families through just about every stage of love. From the inception of love, to the products of love, to the maturity of love and now the loss of love. Be a fly on the wall as we experience the final chapter in the Washington/Smith Saga. Through their feelings of loss and gain, pain and happiness, will the strength of their bloodline make them strong enough to withstand the tests of time? What happens when a new love interest comes on the scene? Will she be welcomed with open arms or will there be hesitation out of the respect of a lost love? As Grandmama Rosa always said, “Iron sharpens iron,” and this new feminine iron has her work cut out for her if she wants to sharpen and perfect a suffering, iron clad man. To every end there is a new beginning… and this is the new beginning for the Washington/Smith clan.
150 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 9, 2020
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Mel Dau
101 books654 followersMel Dau (Melvin’s Daughter) was born in Vicenza, Italy but raised in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She is the baby girl and only girl of three. She has always had a love for books beginning with the Baby Sitter’s Club, R.L. Stine, and Christopher Pike. She dabbled in writing as she grew up but never took it as seriously as she should have.
Mel Dau graduated from from Wando High School, then later matriculated to Benedict College (BSW) and Webster University (MHRM). She is a mother of a teenage daughter, a HR Professional, and a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Her love for Urban Literature did not arrive until Mid-2016. Reading over 900 books from 2016 to 2017, she was obsessed with reading--an obsession that helped her cope with her father’s illness and death. In March of 2018, she decided to finally come from behind the wall and submit a short story which resulted in her first Book, Khiaere and Phy: A Charleston Love Story being published under Queens of Lit Presents. Under Queens of Lit Presents, she successfully published 15 titles that were all debuted in the top fifty on Amazon Top 100.
In May of 2020, she was signed to her new publisher B. Love Publications where she continues her growth as an author. Her purpose as an author is to provide her readers’ with her E³ formula, Entertain, Encourage & Educate. She achieved her first #1 Bestseller with her Erotica title, Pet The Kitty. In August of 2020 she founded Mel Dau Publications, LLC to pursue self-published projects. Penning in a lane all her own, her Informational Dramas fulfills her purpose with every release. Her overall desire is to use her fiction catalog to help change at least one person’s non-fiction reality.
Mel Dau graduated from from Wando High School, then later matriculated to Benedict College (BSW) and Webster University (MHRM). She is a mother of a teenage daughter, a HR Professional, and a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Her love for Urban Literature did not arrive until Mid-2016. Reading over 900 books from 2016 to 2017, she was obsessed with reading--an obsession that helped her cope with her father’s illness and death. In March of 2018, she decided to finally come from behind the wall and submit a short story which resulted in her first Book, Khiaere and Phy: A Charleston Love Story being published under Queens of Lit Presents. Under Queens of Lit Presents, she successfully published 15 titles that were all debuted in the top fifty on Amazon Top 100.
In May of 2020, she was signed to her new publisher B. Love Publications where she continues her growth as an author. Her purpose as an author is to provide her readers’ with her E³ formula, Entertain, Encourage & Educate. She achieved her first #1 Bestseller with her Erotica title, Pet The Kitty. In August of 2020 she founded Mel Dau Publications, LLC to pursue self-published projects. Penning in a lane all her own, her Informational Dramas fulfills her purpose with every release. Her overall desire is to use her fiction catalog to help change at least one person’s non-fiction reality.
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April 13, 2024
THIS WAS GOOD!!
I decided to read ALL of Mel Dau's series catalog in order. I've met the family's and fell in love with there crazy asses. I've enjoyed the ups and downs that I've read still reading. But one thing I loved about this book was the description of that DREAM! I felt like I was right there. Happy to see family members who passed away. This was a GREAT BOOK MEL DAU!.
I decided to read ALL of Mel Dau's series catalog in order. I've met the family's and fell in love with there crazy asses. I've enjoyed the ups and downs that I've read still reading. But one thing I loved about this book was the description of that DREAM! I felt like I was right there. Happy to see family members who passed away. This was a GREAT BOOK MEL DAU!.
July 16, 2020
Was so not ready for that Mel! Not my girls! They were so strong, and seemed like they were invincible. Tae was standing strong, even with dealing with all that she was going through. Khyiare, is a good man, who loved and took care of his family. He deserved love, even if it was not the way he originally intended. Loved playing catch up with the remaining Washington/Smith clan as their families grow, and they flourish in life. I hope there is at least one more story to "wrap-up" the Christianson tribe. Would love to see what Jameson/Lela and Justice/Delia are up to. Good read!
January 21, 2025
The Washington, Smith, Christianson Finale... or is it??
So the next Gen continues with Khiajah Zoie( Khiaere and Phy's oldest daughter) and her husband Lamik, who both work for The Christianson Enterprises.
Mel Dau got bored, switched some things up and threw in some real curveballs. So, get your tissues ready 🤧 😢!
Trell and Tae... mehn I love his character and thier love more with every book.
Phy... remember when she was in the "in between" talking to her dad. Ueah, me too 😮💨 Yall, just read and enjoy this "wrap up"..
BTW: if you haven't figured it out yet, the Washington/Christianson/Smith reading list is as follows:
Khiaere & Phy 1 & 2
Justice Rose
Trell and Tae
Heart of Tana
The Wrap Up
The Christmas Guest
Come into The Out Now
A Beautiful Mess
Whewwww! That's alot! If you go by the Amazon rec, they will have you read "Summers Howl" and "Willows Peak" after "Trell & Tae" because of the characters Claire and her sister Rae. However, those are optional as they do not deal with the Smiths or take place in North Carolina
So the next Gen continues with Khiajah Zoie( Khiaere and Phy's oldest daughter) and her husband Lamik, who both work for The Christianson Enterprises.
Mel Dau got bored, switched some things up and threw in some real curveballs. So, get your tissues ready 🤧 😢!
Trell and Tae... mehn I love his character and thier love more with every book.
Phy... remember when she was in the "in between" talking to her dad. Ueah, me too 😮💨 Yall, just read and enjoy this "wrap up"..
BTW: if you haven't figured it out yet, the Washington/Christianson/Smith reading list is as follows:
Khiaere & Phy 1 & 2
Justice Rose
Trell and Tae
Heart of Tana
The Wrap Up
The Christmas Guest
Come into The Out Now
A Beautiful Mess
Whewwww! That's alot! If you go by the Amazon rec, they will have you read "Summers Howl" and "Willows Peak" after "Trell & Tae" because of the characters Claire and her sister Rae. However, those are optional as they do not deal with the Smiths or take place in North Carolina
April 19, 2024
Awww
My poor Phy. That was a shocker. That Trell and Tae are still hilarious. My Khia is still my boy.
My poor Phy. That was a shocker. That Trell and Tae are still hilarious. My Khia is still my boy.
July 5, 2025
Stressed is the word of the day with this series. Why I gotta cry almost every book. Mel Dau this emotional rollercoaster is killing me, but ima stick beside ya. Just gotta keep my tissues next to me. I have mixed feelings about this book but overall I enjoyed it.
July 11, 2020
Thank you
You always attack sensitive topics with care. This story was no different. This book is perfectly titled, I have been with this family from the beginning and I have enjoyed every moment!
You always attack sensitive topics with care. This story was no different. This book is perfectly titled, I have been with this family from the beginning and I have enjoyed every moment!
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August 9, 2021For me, one of my least favorite things an author can do as a series progresses is start killing off characters. I especially hate that in romance. It means a previous book no longer has the "happily ever after." So is it still a romance?
Anyway we spent 2 books reading Khiaere and Phy's love story, as well as their appearances throughout the series, just for Phy to have died from cancer. We also spent that same time on Trell and Tae's love story just for her to have dementia and be forgetting him. I peeked to ahead and I can tell you I have zero desire to read about Khiaere falling in love with another woman.
Anyway we spent 2 books reading Khiaere and Phy's love story, as well as their appearances throughout the series, just for Phy to have died from cancer. We also spent that same time on Trell and Tae's love story just for her to have dementia and be forgetting him. I peeked to ahead and I can tell you I have zero desire to read about Khiaere falling in love with another woman.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 25, 2022
Wrapping It Up
I absolutely Love the Washington-Christianson-Smith Tribe. I was sad about Phy, yet Love that Khiaere gets a second iron.
I'm not sure how I feel about Khia and Phy kids and their love lives. That's all I can say on that.
I really hope that Trell and Tae get more time. They're such a great couple and that darn Trell is a true comedian. I need more of his shenanigans.
While I'm sure this isn't the last of this Tribe, I'm glad it ended on a high note.
Good read.
I absolutely Love the Washington-Christianson-Smith Tribe. I was sad about Phy, yet Love that Khiaere gets a second iron.
I'm not sure how I feel about Khia and Phy kids and their love lives. That's all I can say on that.
I really hope that Trell and Tae get more time. They're such a great couple and that darn Trell is a true comedian. I need more of his shenanigans.
While I'm sure this isn't the last of this Tribe, I'm glad it ended on a high note.
Good read.
February 24, 2025
Spoiler Alert!!
Ok, this story was good. Great in fact. I know the author can write the story as she sees fit. She's entitled to that as the author.
As a reader, I'm entitled to feel how I feel about the books I read. Phy & Tae seemingly missed out on the happily ever after train and I'm feeling some type of way about that.
Tae having dementia is wild. Life alteringly wild. Yes, she and Trell are still together, going strong, but she's slowly falling apart in front of him and the rest of the family. Imagine how she or they feel. Yes, there are still good days to be had, but the cloud of dementia is always in sight for them.
Phy dying really took me out of this series. I'll take a break after this book before I jump back in to finish the other stories.
I genuinely, whole heartedly, do not like when an author kills a main character in a love story. I invested reading time into Phy & Khiaere's story, their ups and downs, and I fully expected the happy ending. Phy dying is the exact opposite of that. Yeah, that happens in life, but this isn't real life. To have Phy die, only to fill her spot with a younger version of Phy, is low key insulting and high key unnecessary. The dream with Phy giving Khiaere permission to love Yaffa doesn't make up for Phy dying.
I read books to step away from reality. Not getting the happily ever after is not cool.
Ok, this story was good. Great in fact. I know the author can write the story as she sees fit. She's entitled to that as the author.
As a reader, I'm entitled to feel how I feel about the books I read. Phy & Tae seemingly missed out on the happily ever after train and I'm feeling some type of way about that.
Tae having dementia is wild. Life alteringly wild. Yes, she and Trell are still together, going strong, but she's slowly falling apart in front of him and the rest of the family. Imagine how she or they feel. Yes, there are still good days to be had, but the cloud of dementia is always in sight for them.
Phy dying really took me out of this series. I'll take a break after this book before I jump back in to finish the other stories.
I genuinely, whole heartedly, do not like when an author kills a main character in a love story. I invested reading time into Phy & Khiaere's story, their ups and downs, and I fully expected the happy ending. Phy dying is the exact opposite of that. Yeah, that happens in life, but this isn't real life. To have Phy die, only to fill her spot with a younger version of Phy, is low key insulting and high key unnecessary. The dream with Phy giving Khiaere permission to love Yaffa doesn't make up for Phy dying.
I read books to step away from reality. Not getting the happily ever after is not cool.
June 5, 2024
Emotionally Loved
This book was really deep and had me all in my feelings!!!…The cover definitely did not give you a hint into what was on the pages!!!…
I was not prepared for the health issues that Phy was enduring and then the loss of her!!!…He last words to her husband was to find his iron to keep him sharp!!!…That’s some deep love, loving your mate enough to encourage them to love again after you are gone!!!…
Tae, my heart broke for her, even while dealing with her own health issues, she worked to make sure time shared with Phy was precious and memorable!!!…
This book was really deep and had me all in my feelings!!!…The cover definitely did not give you a hint into what was on the pages!!!…
I was not prepared for the health issues that Phy was enduring and then the loss of her!!!…He last words to her husband was to find his iron to keep him sharp!!!…That’s some deep love, loving your mate enough to encourage them to love again after you are gone!!!…
Tae, my heart broke for her, even while dealing with her own health issues, she worked to make sure time shared with Phy was precious and memorable!!!…
October 12, 2024
Hmmm🤦🏾♀️‼️…What in the indefinite girlfriend, side chic, bae, boo foolery (buffoonery’s 1st cousin) 🥴? ..”The happiness of our relationship is solely dependent on us”. Yea ok Yaffa, I hear what you say, but that sounds like a conditional justification (BS) of a standard established by the original ply-ologist 🤭🤷🏾♀️‼️…But if relationship semantic works for you🤔⁉️ However, most woman thrive in security which supersedes happiness any day! Nonetheless, I wasn't prepared for “The Wrap Up” of Christianson/Washington/Smith. Interesting family updates.
March 11, 2025
Hated it. Hated that Phy had to die and this uppity bitch took her place. It was absolutely 100% fucked up. The first moment this bitch fixed her raggedy ass mouth to say some slick shit to Khiaere about Phy should of been the day Zoie but her six feet under. Then to have them get together I'm like wtf am I reading here. Why couldn't he have been single until the afterlife. Shit why couldn't she have not died altogether or they went together. Reading Khiaere and Phy stories and how he couldn't even go on a trip without her and his kids up under him makes me incredibly sceptical that he would of really moved on 3 years after her death. There is such a thing as one soulmate. I read these books out of order because Mel Dau has no line up on Amazon to say which books go with which because so many of them have the same families and friends connected to said family. For Phy life to be cut short was some straight bullshit. Car accidents, cancer, and so much other loss. You really had to do Khiaere like that? I feel like this book came out of left field because why did we have to witness him moving on on this plane from Phy? Definitely need to take a break from Mel's books because if I have to see Trell or Tae die or both...and either one of them "moving" on I definitely will skip it altogether.
August 4, 2020
I have a lot of catching up to do. This book was the conclusion to the Washington and Smith family. I loved every minute of this book and wanted more. I realized halfway through the book, I need to go back to the beginning, but I felt like I knew everything about the characters from this book alone. Mel Dau has came into my life and had snatched my soul with her writing and I dont want it back. This book was so good!!! I will be reading their stories. Great book!!!
July 6, 2023
Absolutely Loved This Book!!!
Total Book Experience 10/10
Plot/Storyline (structure)10/10
Writing (Errors) 10/10
Characters 10/10
Again-able 10/10
Emotion 10/10
Book Cover 10/10
Visual/ Illustratable 10/10
Addictiveness 10/10
Threshold quality 10/10
Unique 10/10
If you’re wondering whether or not you should read… THE ANSWER IS YES‼️‼️‼️
Total Book Experience 10/10
Plot/Storyline (structure)10/10
Writing (Errors) 10/10
Characters 10/10
Again-able 10/10
Emotion 10/10
Book Cover 10/10
Visual/ Illustratable 10/10
Addictiveness 10/10
Threshold quality 10/10
Unique 10/10
If you’re wondering whether or not you should read… THE ANSWER IS YES‼️‼️‼️
October 7, 2024
Have tissues ready!
This book was very well written and I appreciate catching up on all the characters I’ve read about in the other books. What I didn’t appreciate was having to get through this book with a box of tissues close by because it seems like every other paragraph I was in tears. Once again, Mel Dau did her thing and I can’t wait to read about the rest of the Washingtons, Smith’s, and Christianson’s.
This book was very well written and I appreciate catching up on all the characters I’ve read about in the other books. What I didn’t appreciate was having to get through this book with a box of tissues close by because it seems like every other paragraph I was in tears. Once again, Mel Dau did her thing and I can’t wait to read about the rest of the Washingtons, Smith’s, and Christianson’s.
February 22, 2025
It's a Wrap
OMG!!!! This book will take you on an emotional roller-coaster. I was sad and heartbreak to see Phy die, but I was glad the entire family got to be there for her and love on her. I really love the Washington, Smith and Christianson Family unit. I'm glad Khiare is finding her 2nd Iron in the fire. I hate this is the wrap up because I loved reading about this Family.
OMG!!!! This book will take you on an emotional roller-coaster. I was sad and heartbreak to see Phy die, but I was glad the entire family got to be there for her and love on her. I really love the Washington, Smith and Christianson Family unit. I'm glad Khiare is finding her 2nd Iron in the fire. I hate this is the wrap up because I loved reading about this Family.
July 5, 2025
Loved it!!!
It’s going to be hard staying goodbye to my favorite family. Mel Dau did an amazing job wrapping up their story but I feel she left room for them to still make appearances in other books.
I loved how they loved each through lost and how they supported each other as they moved through life after the lost. The Washington-Christianson-Smith Family truly loved each other and that love made me love this series even more. This book is definitely a must read.
It’s going to be hard staying goodbye to my favorite family. Mel Dau did an amazing job wrapping up their story but I feel she left room for them to still make appearances in other books.
I loved how they loved each through lost and how they supported each other as they moved through life after the lost. The Washington-Christianson-Smith Family truly loved each other and that love made me love this series even more. This book is definitely a must read.
February 10, 2021
Very Good Book
It was sad to find out what happened to Phy. It was great seeing how everyone is doing and how all the kids are now grown with their own families. I want to know did you write stories about the kids meeting their husband and wives. Are you going to do a backstory on them. I love this series. Very good book.
It was sad to find out what happened to Phy. It was great seeing how everyone is doing and how all the kids are now grown with their own families. I want to know did you write stories about the kids meeting their husband and wives. Are you going to do a backstory on them. I love this series. Very good book.
July 7, 2021
The Wrap Up
Well first let me say the title is so befitting of this book. Next I want to say damn Ms. Mel this book had me in my feelings I cried about everytime Phy was mention. Such a great conclusion to the senior Washington and Smiths. Looking forward to reading about the next generation.
Well first let me say the title is so befitting of this book. Next I want to say damn Ms. Mel this book had me in my feelings I cried about everytime Phy was mention. Such a great conclusion to the senior Washington and Smiths. Looking forward to reading about the next generation.
July 24, 2024
I'm so sad that this the end!!
I have loved the journey with Khiaere and Trell to love and happiness! I've watched them both fall in love, marry and have families. I've fallen in love with their kids and also their families. I have just loved this series and hate to see it end. Good stories and great series!!!
I have loved the journey with Khiaere and Trell to love and happiness! I've watched them both fall in love, marry and have families. I've fallen in love with their kids and also their families. I have just loved this series and hate to see it end. Good stories and great series!!!
March 18, 2025
all the feels
This story was so good and so emotional. I cried real tears as I read about everyone’s love and next chapters of their lives. The writing has been amazing in all of Mel Dau’s books. I feel like I’m there in the friend group feeling their joy, and their pain. Well done, Mel Dau.
This story was so good and so emotional. I cried real tears as I read about everyone’s love and next chapters of their lives. The writing has been amazing in all of Mel Dau’s books. I feel like I’m there in the friend group feeling their joy, and their pain. Well done, Mel Dau.
July 11, 2020
Love Is
I thoroughly enjoyed this book even though it took me thru an array of feelings. Mel Dau, you have once again touched me, a family member, friend, or an unknown person's life thru your story. You are greatly appreciated.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book even though it took me thru an array of feelings. Mel Dau, you have once again touched me, a family member, friend, or an unknown person's life thru your story. You are greatly appreciated.
July 30, 2020
Beautiful
I loved the Wrap Up🤗.. I've read ALL the books so it was so nice to get a update on the Washington,Smith and Christiansen Family. You opened my eyes on how to help me deal with my feelings for my husband who has been gone 10 years this past July,. Beautiful story
I loved the Wrap Up🤗.. I've read ALL the books so it was so nice to get a update on the Washington,Smith and Christiansen Family. You opened my eyes on how to help me deal with my feelings for my husband who has been gone 10 years this past July,. Beautiful story
August 27, 2020
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Great ending to a wonderful series. I look forward to reading other books by Mel Dau. Is it wrong that I don't want the series to end? It's like I'm never gonna see my family that I have grown to love and care about after this.
Great ending to a wonderful series. I look forward to reading other books by Mel Dau. Is it wrong that I don't want the series to end? It's like I'm never gonna see my family that I have grown to love and care about after this.
August 21, 2021
Good wrap up with lots of tears
This is a good wrap up with a lot of tears along the way. The story displays love on different planes: through sickness and health, after death, through unknown loss, but always through good time outweighing the bad.
This is a good wrap up with a lot of tears along the way. The story displays love on different planes: through sickness and health, after death, through unknown loss, but always through good time outweighing the bad.
March 29, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a wonderful book it was so nice to catch up with all the characters see how their families have expanded.
I don't have enough stars for this book. As always it's an absolute pleasure reading your books 🥰.
This was a wonderful book it was so nice to catch up with all the characters see how their families have expanded.
I don't have enough stars for this book. As always it's an absolute pleasure reading your books 🥰.
April 17, 2022
amazing book
This author draws you in, in every book. The books aren’t that long which i like because it gives just the right amount of information needed without wanting more. I’m these stories are told beautifully and I can’t wait to finish her whole catalog
This author draws you in, in every book. The books aren’t that long which i like because it gives just the right amount of information needed without wanting more. I’m these stories are told beautifully and I can’t wait to finish her whole catalog
October 21, 2022
When a man loves a woman
This was an exceptionally beautiful love story on so many levels. I just couldn’t put it down. This author creates the best characters until I just get so caught up in the storylines. Mel Dau is one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints ❤️
This was an exceptionally beautiful love story on so many levels. I just couldn’t put it down. This author creates the best characters until I just get so caught up in the storylines. Mel Dau is one of my favorite authors. She never disappoints ❤️
November 10, 2023
Wrapped in love!
Mel Dau, pulls you in all the way!!
This family, their love for one another; and their journeys; priceless!!! Loved it! Khiare his lost, n then found love again when least expected; traumatized Zoie n Lamik overcome. Lives live n love again!
Mel Dau, pulls you in all the way!!
This family, their love for one another; and their journeys; priceless!!! Loved it! Khiare his lost, n then found love again when least expected; traumatized Zoie n Lamik overcome. Lives live n love again!
April 14, 2024
Awwwww
I'm glad I got closure on who was loss previously because I could not get over it. I'm happy that he was able to grieve properly n love again. I really want this family to continue. I love them all so much
I'm glad I got closure on who was loss previously because I could not get over it. I'm happy that he was able to grieve properly n love again. I really want this family to continue. I love them all so much
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