What if the secret to a stronger, more passionate relationship could be broken down into clear, actionable steps?
Desire doesn't just happen; it's cultivated through conscious effort, emotional awareness, and shared growth. In The Formula of Desire, certified sex therapist Anna Elton introduces a groundbreaking approach to understanding and sustaining desire-one that combines cutting-edge scientific research with practical, real-world strategies for building and maintaining connection.
In this breakthrough guide, you'll learn all about the Relational Desire Formula, a science-backed framework that helps couples identify what's working, what's not, and how to improve emotional and physical intimacy over time. Through self-assessments, interactive tools, and guided exercises, you can calculate your unique relational desire score to gain personalized insights and recommendations.
You'll also learn to:
• Navigate the natural cycles of attraction and commitment
• Explore how individuality, intimacy, and trust interact to shape connection
• Navigate modern challenges like stress, digital distraction, and routine
• Keep the passion in your relationship alive
Whether you've just fallen in love, are in a long-term partnership, or are reconnecting with the love of your life after a temporary disconnection, The Formula of Desire provides the roadmap you need to find lasting fulfillment. With warmth, insight, and practical science, this sexy go-to will help you and your partner rediscover each other and the spark that initially brought you together.
For readers of Mating in Captivity, Come as You Are, and Hold Me Tight.
It's time to debunk the myth that desire "just happens," or that it inevitably fades over time. The Formula of Desire reveals that sustaining passion is a skill, not an accident-and shows readers how to master it. Grounded in more than fifteen years of research and clinical experience, Anna Elton introduces the evidence-based Relational Desire Formula to help couples take ownership of their connection, reignite intimacy, and build lasting satisfaction.
Anna Elton, PhD, LMFT, is a clinical sexologist and licensed marriage and family therapist with specialized expertise in relationship dynamics, sexual wellness, and attachment theory. She hosts Life, Love, Etc., a relationship-focused podcast that reaches over 100,000 viewers per episode, and maintains a significant digital presence across multiple platforms totaling more than 510K followers and an overall platform reach of more than 776K unique users.
Elton's work combines rigorous clinical training with accessible, engaging communication, making complex psychological concepts understandable to broad audiences. Her approach integrates neuroscience, attachment theory, and relationship science to help individuals and couples navigate modern partnership challenges.
Elton resides in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
