# Chapter 6: The Matchmaker Who Can’t Match Herself
Hey there, dear readers and audiobook lovers! It’s your storyteller again, and I’m so glad you’re back with me for another dive into *Searching For Someday* free digital audiobook. Today we’re stepping into Chapter 6, where Kate Seymour is still recovering from an encounter that rattled her far more than she wants to admit. The man she just faced was critical, ornery, armed with the kind of charm that could ruin a woman’s common sense—and somehow, Kate agreed to work with him anyway. So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and let’s unpack all the banter, friendship, and hidden longing in this chapter.
Kate unclenches her fingers and exhales, but the aftermath of all that male energy still crackles around her. She can hardly believe she said yes. The man is a challenge in every sense: skeptical of the matchmaking process, stubborn as stone, and dangerously charming in that polished lawyer way. She also can’t quite reconcile him with Jane, whose warmth and sweetness seem to come from an entirely different gene pool. Still, she gives him points for loving his family. Protective instincts count for something.
Then Kennedy Ashe glides in, all four-inch heels and pink plaid perfection, not a wobble in sight. She’s Kate’s close friend and co-owner of Kinnections, and she’s practically vibrating with amusement over the man Kate just handled. “Now that one is gonna be a challenge,” Kennedy purrs, already imagining the fun she could have with him. She praises Kate for not breaking under the pressure, teasing that Arilyn would be proud if Kate’s meditation techniques were finally working. Kate jokes back, but there’s truth underneath: her instincts screamed at her to turn him down, yet she couldn’t risk a lawsuit. Smart move, Kennedy agrees. They’ve just started turning a real profit, and they can’t afford a scandal now. Besides, the man is a drool-worthy specimen, and their female clients will be desperate for an introduction.
The two friends fall into easy business talk. Kinnections is right on target, solidifying after three years of hard work, PR, and ten weddings that helped prove their worth. Kennedy wonders if Bravo might finally give them a show instead of *The Millionaire Matchmaker*. Kate laughs it off. The last thing she needs is the world asking why the owner and head matchmaker can’t keep a relationship herself. She jokes about the family curse—she can’t even make it to date three. Kennedy rolls her eyes, pointing out that Kate’s mother was happily married until Kate’s father passed, and she never lacks for dates. The problem isn’t a curse. It’s Kate’s stubborn heart.
Kate admits she’s moved past sad and straight into pathetic. Her last date was a nightmare—she set him up with the busboy, and now they’re happy together. Kennedy is horrified and amused. This isn’t the first time. Kate drove Paul into the waitress’s arms last week. Kate defends herself: when she saw the way they looked at each other, she got the “sizzle thing,” and she knew they belonged together. She had to be the bigger woman. Kennedy fires back that he was a gorgeous doctor who wanted to settle down, and next time Kate should be selfish. Setting up her own date for a late-night drink with someone else was creepy—and she didn’t even charge him. Kate sighs, gloomy, and declares that she’s done. No more dating.
Kennedy isn’t having it. If their poster child becomes the crazy dog lady, they’ll go bankrupt. Maybe Kate should wear gloves to stop her impulses. Kate refuses—she has no desire to look like an OCD germaphobe or morph back into the eighties. Kennedy shudders at the memory of that fashion era, and on cue, the bell chimes again. Arilyn Meadow floats in, the third member of their crew and a walking contradiction to Kennedy’s polished style. Arilyn is all organic cotton, yoga pants, animal-free dyes, and soulful green eyes. She asks what they’re talking about, and Kennedy dryly answers, “What not to wear.” Arilyn laughs, gentle and centered, the perfect counselor for their clients.
Looking at her friends, Kate reflects on how different the three of them are. Kate lives in black pants, black tee, jacket, and boots—easy, professional, comfortable. Kennedy is the clotheshorse, pouncing on designer deals. Arilyn is the flower child. Yet somehow, since college, the three of them have fit together like family. Completely dysfunctional, but in a good way. Kate spent most of her life running from her family’s gift—or curse—and jumping from job to job, never feeling settled. But when the three friends combined their skills, Kinnections took root and grew. There were thorns and weeds, but the business is thriving now.
Kennedy handles events, makeovers, and marketing. Arilyn uses her counseling degree to guide clients through the emotional walls keeping them from love. And Kate—Kate is the matchmaker, the one with the secret. She has a witchlike skill, a flash of “sizzle” that shows her when two people belong together. Only her partners and family know, and she intends to keep it that way. If the press ever found out, they’d be stalked and discredited in their own town. So Kate keeps her secret close and leans against the desk, asking what’s on the agenda.
Kennedy runs through her mental list: makeover screenings with two clients, a meeting with the Purple Haze bar about their next cocktail party, and then she’s leaving early for a date. Kate raises a brow. Anyone good? Kennedy smiles mysteriously. We shall see. Kate asks if she found him through Kinnections. Kennedy says nope—she did this one on her own, and she’s damn proud of it. And with that, the chapter leaves us wondering: can the matchmakers actually find love for themselves, or are they only experts at fixing everyone else’s happily ever after?
## Reader’s Impressions & Star Rating
I absolutely loved the energy of this chapter. It’s sharp, funny, and quietly vulnerable all at once. Kate is such a relatable heroine—she can see love for everyone except herself, and she hides her fear behind jokes and self-sabotage. Kennedy brings the sparkle and the blunt honesty, while Arilyn is the calming heart of the trio. The friendship between these three women feels lived-in and real, and the irony of a matchmaker who can’t get past date three is delicious. The mysterious “sizzle thing” adds just enough magic to keep things intriguing without overpowering the contemporary romance feel. This chapter made me laugh, but it also made me ache for Kate. She deserves someone who sees her—not just the matchmaker, but the woman.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
I predict that the ornery, charming lawyer—Slade—will be back sooner rather than later, and Kate’s carefully constructed “no more dating” rule is about to be tested. He’ll probably challenge her professionally, maybe even demand she prove her matchmaking skills by finding him a match, and every session will crackle with tension. Meanwhile, Kennedy’s independent date might go hilariously wrong or reveal she’s hiding more than she lets on. Arilyn will likely push Kate to examine why she keeps giving away her own dates, and Kate’s secret gift may flare around Slade in a way she can’t ignore. The real question: when the sizzle finally points at Kate herself, will she run—or finally let herself be matched?
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