Society has considered hip-hop a space for misogyny, and this book shows the exact opposite. The author combats stereotypes of black men and hip-hop within the same book. According to Harlequin, who published Make It Last Forever, Harlequin Kimani Romance stories feature sophisticated, soulful and sensual African-American and multicultural heroes and heroines who develop fulfilling relationships while leading lives full of drama, glamor and passion” (Harlequin.com ). This book fulfills all of the above. The audience was left with emotions, chills and amazement for all the dramatically romantic moments. Bolton uses this description to suit many of his purposes, which is not always obvious in the book. Bolton's purpose of this novel was to show that hip-hop is a space for love and all of Karen and Darius' past lives indicated that their souls were inseparable, no matter how different they were. Bolton says, “His mouth dropped open and he could have sworn he heard his eyes blink, or maybe it was the sound a heart made when it stopped and started again” (Bolton1023-1025). Darius has no problem voicing and expressing his emotions towards Karen or any other matter this is seen as weak and feminine in the black community but, the way Bolton portrays these types of characteristics within Darius shows that these aspects of he doesn't take anything away from his masculinity it makes him seem stronger and more charming in a way it goes against what society, his family, fans and/or friends expect him to be or want him to be. He shows Karen his love through great measures and here the audience no longer sees hip-hop as a designation for misogyny, but for love and the way the two (hip-hop and love) intertwine and they mix beautifully. Bolton writes, "You've known me a lot longer, darling." I am your soulmate and we will be together