Some relationships thrive -- the partners start off loving and hopeful, and they continue that way. Strong, healthy, resilient bonds develop and both partners feel satisfied and connected. What do the men and women in these relationships know? What do they do that is different? What keeps these connections so vital? Perhaps 'love' itself -- its origins, and its power -- will always be a mystery. Why a relationship works or doesn't work, however, is not a total mystery. It is only a challenge that you can easily meet if you have the tools. This is How Love Works provides those tools -- it provides the fuel that can keep a relationship energised, on the right track, and constantly moving forward in the right direction. It creates a simple framework for what we all want most -- lasting, loving partnership. The 9 Essential Secrets offered here are not ephemeral or ungraspable. They are not exhausting, intimidating, or hopelessly complex. To the contrary, they are easily understood, and easily put into daily practice. You may be following some of them naturally right now, without fully understanding why; others can be incorporated with little effort. Awareness is the key. And that is what this book is all about.