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After the final rose . . .Melissa Rycroft captured hearts across America when she won—and lost—The Bachelor on one of the most watched nights in the show's history. As Jason Mesnick stunned her on national television by breaking off their engagement, fans cried along with her at the devastating news. Then, one week after the show aired, she did the unthinkable. She picked herself up, waltzed her way onto ABC's wildly popular Dancing with the Stars, and wowed the judges. The former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader with the infectious smile and sweet personality instantly became the poster child for moving on.
Melissa endured what so many other women have been through in the search for Mr. Right. Every girl who has ever fallen for the wrong guy, believed she wasn't good enough, or had to pick herself up after facing rejection, could relate. Melissa proved that it is possible to get over a failed relationship, that things will get better, that you can find happiness within yourself.
The truth is, it took a lot of heartache—and some hard lessons—for Melissa to find her independence. And it began with a break-up (her worst break-up ever) months before she was even a Bachelor contestant. As she wondered whether she was destined to be the girl who always got dumped, her friends conspired to sign her up for the show. The ensuing emotional roller coaster and the confidence she gained ultimately led her to a happy ending. Dreams do come true when you're willing to be your own fairy godmother.
In this endearing and inspirational memoir, Melissa shares her upbeat and unconventional Cinderella story, how she went from being the girl who was always unlucky in love to finding the love of her life. She takes fans on the set of The Bachelor and writes candidly about what she was really thinking when she was living in the "Bachelor Bubble" and when Jason told her he was in love with another woman. Finally, she offers a glimpse of life after the show—what it was like to become famous overnight, endure the grueling but fun Dancing with the Stars schedule, land her dream job as an entertainment reporter . . . and uncover all the surprises that awaited her when she finally got back to reality.
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A memoir by Melissa Rycroft Strickland, star of The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, and special correspondent for Good Morning America.
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The star of The Bachelor, Dancing With The Stars, and special correspondent for Good Morning America shares her story with warmth, enthusiasm, and humor.
Best known as the girl who was proposed to by The Bachelor star Jason Mesnick and then dumped on national TV six weeks later, Melissa Rycroft immediately turned her life around. Now married to her original love, Tye Strickland, and expecting her first child, Melissa shares her "Cinderella" story of overcoming heartbreak and finding happiness.
Melissa Rycroft got her start on the CMT reality TV series Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team and was selected for the 2006-2007 NFL Season. That's when her personal life first fell apart, and the man that she was in love with broke up with her. To help her get over her heartbreak and overcome depression, her friends nominated her to participate as a contestant on The Bachelor. When Mesnick revealed that he was breaking his engagement off with her because he chose the wrong girl, she garnered a lot of respect for handling the shock with such grace and decorum even though she was angry and heartbroken. Two days later, Melissa clinched a spot on Dancing With The Stars, placing third in the competition, and reconciled with her true love. In a "girlfriend to girlfriend" voice readers love, Melissa shares entertaining stories and valuable survival tips from a woman who has "been there and back "
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A warm and uplifting memoir—and ultimate Cinderella story—from Melissa Rycroft Strickland, former star of The Bachelor, Dancing with the Stars, and newly minted, special correspondent for Good Morning America.
A former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Melissa is best known as the girl who was proposed to at the end of the thirteenth season of The Bachelor —and then dumped on national television six weeks later (when bachelor Jason Mesnick revealed that he was breaking his engagement off with her because he chose the wrong girl). The viewing public was heartbroken, and Rycroft gained a lot of respect, even from non-Bachelor watchers, for handling the shock with such grace. Shortly after the humiliating breakup and a successful run on Dancing with the Stars, Melissa has turned her life around: She’s married to the love of her life, Tye Strickland, expecting their first child, and ready to share her story of overcoming heartbreak and finding happiness.
With unflinching candor, Melissa shares behind-the-scene stories about The Bachelor and on Dancing with the Stars that fans have never heard. She exposes the world of television fame and sets the record straight about her experiences, both on- and off-camera. In two years, she’s been on a rollercoaster journey and now she shares all the ups and downs—beyond what’s been revealed in magazines, on television, or in blogs. Infused with Melissa’s infectious personality, quick humor, and enthusiasm, Standing on My Own Two Feet is a tell-all with heart, and it will inspire and entertain women everywhere.
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andlt;Bandgt;The star of andlt;iandgt;The Bachelor, Dancing With The Stars, andlt;/iandgt;and special correspondent for andlt;iandgt;Good Morning Americaandlt;/iandgt; shares her story with warmth, enthusiasm, and humor.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Best known as the girl who was proposed to by andlt;iandgt;The Bachelor andlt;/iandgt;star Jason Mesnick and then dumped on national TV six weeks later, Melissa Rycroft immediately turned her life around. Now married to her original love, Tye Strickland, and expecting her first child, Melissa shares her and#8220;Cinderellaand#8221; story of overcoming heartbreak and finding happiness.andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Melissa Rycroft got her start on the CMT reality TV series andlt;iandgt;Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team andlt;/iandgt;and was selected for the 2006-2007 NFL Season. Thatand#8217;s when her personal life first fell apart, and the man that she was in love with broke up with her. To help her get over her heartbreak and overcome depression, her friends nominated her to participate as a contestant on andlt;iandgt;The Bachelorandlt;/iandgt;. When Mesnick revealed that he was breaking his engagement off with her because he chose the wrong girl, she garnered a lot of respect for handling the shock with such grace and decorum even though she was angry and heartbroken. Two days later, Melissa clinched a spot on andlt;iandgt;Dancing With The Starsandlt;/iandgt;, placing third in the competition, and reconciled with her true love. In a and#8220;girlfriend to girlfriendand#8221; voice readers love, Melissa shares entertaining stories and valuable survival tips from a woman who has and#8220;been there and back!and#8221;
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Melissa Rycroftandlt;/bandgt;, born in Dallas, Texas, is a reality TV star and former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. She participated as a contestant on CMT reality TV series andlt;Iandgt;Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team andlt;/iandgt;ABC's andlt;Iandgt;The Bachelorandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;Iandgt;Dancing with the Stars, andlt;/iandgt;and is the co-host on andlt;Iandgt;The Bachelor Pad andlt;/iandgt;and a special correspondent for andlt;Iandgt;Good Morning Americaandlt;/iandgt;.