"Millions know Emily Maynard Johnson from her ... double appearances on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Millions also know that neither of the relationships from those shows lasted much longer than a commercial break ... [In this book], Emily tells the story of her life before and after reality TV fame, describing the profound new reality she discovered when she forsook fame in favor of the Lord. At the end of a long, fruitless search for a man, this courageous young woman found the truest love of all waiting right in front of her. To that love, Emily said yes"--Amazon.com.
The star of television's The Bachelor and The Bachelorette tells her story of faith, hope, and the search for real love before and after reality TV fame.
From the tragic death of her fiancé and the birth of her fatherless daughter to her stint as one of the most beloved contestants in Bachelor and Bachelorette history, Emily Maynard Johnson's incredible life has propelled her into international stardom. Now, with fame at her back and a major social media platform at her fingertips, Emily is sharing the story of her deep recommitment to the Lord with the world.
I Said Yes is for anyone who fell in love with Emily on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, anyone who has ever been let down by romance, and anyone who wants to transcend their own desires and find true love in Christ. Emily's universal celebrity and unfaltering public faith will draw both pop culture devotees and evangelicals alike, making I Said Yes the rare crossover memoir that will appeal to the mass market as much as to its Christian target audience.
