'The Bachelorette' Emily Maynard -- Meet the 25 male contestants

5 of 26: "I can appreciate a woman who is classy and might want to be pursued, however when the chemistry is there, it's obvious," Lerone told ABC.

Lerone, 29, a real estate consultant from Laguna Beach, California, appears in a promotional photo for the eight season of 'The Bachelorette,' which features Emily Maynard and premieres on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 9:30 p.m. ET on the ABC Television Network. (ABC Photo/ Craig Sjodin)