I said yes : my story of heartbreak, redemption, and true love

**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. Millions know Emily Maynard Johnson from her appearances on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette . At the end of a long, fruitless search for a husband, Emily found that waiting right in front of her all along was the truest love of all: the unconditional love of the Lord. Overcome with embarrassment following her nationally televised heartbreaks, Emily finally committed herself to the only one she knew would never leave her empty and alone. Abandoning her need to be chosen by men and finding peace in the fact that she was already chosen by God, Emily found the joy she had been looking for in serving God. I Said Yes chronicles Emily's experiences on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and the way that God turned her life upside down through the knowledge and acceptance of His true love. As Emily sheds light on her life as a believer in the spotlight, she teaches us: How to embrace the gift of true redemption What it means to fully surrender your heart to God How to say yes to God's ways, God's love, and God's timing In I Said Yes , Emily tells the story of her life before and after reality TV fame, describing the profound new reality she discovered when she traded fame in favor of the Lord—and to that unconditional love, Emily said yes. When her high-profile search for romance led Emily Maynard to dead end after dead end, real love finally found her. Millions know Emily Maynard Johnson from her unprecedented 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. Overcome with embarrassment following her nationally televised failures at romance, Emily finally committed her heart to the only one she knew would never leave her empty and alone. Abandoning her desire to be chosen by men and finding peace in the fact that she was already chosen by God, Emily found the joy she had been looking for in serving God. In I Said Yes, 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