We Can't Be Friends

Penelope Featherington has been good friends with the Bridgertons since she was a teenager. She met Eloise Bridgerton in high school and they were like sisters; as a result of their strong relationship, she got close to the entire Bridgerton family.
She became a close friend of Colin, Eloise's brother, and their shared passion for writing bonded them.
Colin was a successful writer for a travel magazine, and his position required him to travel much.
Penelope was a successful writer who worked in the film industry, developing stories for television shows in general.
She was always welcomed to travel everywhere with the Bridgertons and treated like a member of the family.
When the Bridgertons prepare a family vacation to Italy, Penelope accepts their invitation to accompany the entire family, unaware that the experience will completely transform her life.