The Bachelorette is in the building!With the season 15 premiere less than a month away, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal starHannah Brown‘s stunning portraits — and it’s clear she hasn’t lost her camera-ready smile since herpageant queen days.In two of the images, Brown, 24, poses on a plush pink couch wearing a plunging grey gown.ABC/Ed HerreraABC/Ed HerreraIn the other images, the Alabama-born star wears a slightly more casual look, slipping into a blue snakeskinRamy Brook minidressand accessorizing with — no surprise here — a bouquet of red roses.ABC/Ed HerreraABC/Ed HerreraHannah Brown.ABC/Ed HerreraBrown wasannounced as the franchise’s next leadduring the liveAfter the Final Roseconclusion toColton Underwood‘s season ofThe Bachelorin March.Speaking to PEOPLE before embarking on her journey, Brown said she “screamed, cried and then freaked out” when she found out she had been cast.“It was not expected,” she admitted. “But I wanted it so bad!”As for what she’s looking for? Brown said she doesn’t have a type, but just wants “someone with a good heart.” And yes, she’sready for an engagement.“This is something I really believe in,” she said. “And at the end of the day, I want somebody who loves me and chooses me. I’m ready for my moment.”The Bachelorettepremieres May 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

The Bachelorette is in the building!

With the season 15 premiere less than a month away, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal starHannah Brown‘s stunning portraits — and it’s clear she hasn’t lost her camera-ready smile since herpageant queen days.

In two of the images, Brown, 24, poses on a plush pink couch wearing a plunging grey gown.

ABC/Ed Herrera

Hannah Brown The Bachelorette

Hannah Brown The Bachelorette

In the other images, the Alabama-born star wears a slightly more casual look, slipping into a blue snakeskinRamy Brook minidressand accessorizing with — no surprise here — a bouquet of red roses.

Hannah Brown The Bachelorette

Hannah Brown The Bachelorette

Hannah Brown.ABC/Ed Herrera

Hannah Brown The Bachelorette

Brown wasannounced as the franchise’s next leadduring the liveAfter the Final Roseconclusion toColton Underwood‘s season ofThe Bachelorin March.

Speaking to PEOPLE before embarking on her journey, Brown said she “screamed, cried and then freaked out” when she found out she had been cast.

“It was not expected,” she admitted. “But I wanted it so bad!”

As for what she’s looking for? Brown said she doesn’t have a type, but just wants “someone with a good heart.” And yes, she’sready for an engagement.

“This is something I really believe in,” she said. “And at the end of the day, I want somebody who loves me and chooses me. I’m ready for my moment.”

The Bachelorettepremieres May 13 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

source: people.com