Hooray. It's the first Girlfriend's Cyber Circuit tour of the new year. It's also a tour "with a twist"! Brenda Janowitz, who's wonderful novel Jack with a Twist we're touring this week, is offering a copy of her book to anyone who comments on this post. Yep, all you have to do is say why Brenda's book appeals to you and a free copy could be winging its way to you very soon.

Here's the skinny on Brenda's "funny, sweet romance" (in the words of Marian Keyes)

Planning a wedding can be a trying experience…

A little prewedding anxiety is normal for every bride, and Manhattan attorney Brooke Miller isn't worried. She's got the loving support of the world's greatest guy, so planning her nuptials should be a piece of cake.

But that was yesterday.

Today, Brooke's landed her first big case and has just discovered that the opposing attorney is none other than her fiancé, Jack. But that's okay. These two professionals aren't going to let a little courtroom sparring get their legal briefs in a bunch.… Right? Wrong! Now Jack's pulling every dirty trick in the law books, and Brooke's starting to suspect that maybe he isn't the man she thought he was. Warring with her fiancé at work and at home, Brooke realizes that she'll have to choose between the case of her life, or actually having a life.

Brenda is also the author of Scot on the Rocks (How I survived my ex-boyfriend's wedding with my dignity ever so slightly intact). After attending Hofstra Law School, she worked at a New York law firm and then pursued a federal clerkship with a United States Magistrate Judge. These days, she lives in Manhattan and lectures on the publishing process and creative writing at Mediabistro.

Brenda stopped by to answer some questions...

Tell me a little about what inspired your book?

I've always been a writer. In fact, that's the reason why I became a lawyer in the first place—trying to find a career where I could write full time. But I've always had a real love for fiction, and I'd find myself practicing law and thinking about these fictional stories that I wanted to write. When I was invited to my ex-boyfriend's wedding, my life slowly but surely began to resemble some of my favorite chick lit novels, and I said to myself, 'I've just gotta start writing this stuff down…'

When I finished SCOT ON THE ROCKS, I just knew that Brooke's story had to continue! Since both she and Jack are lawyers, I thought it would be so much fun to pit them against each other in the courtroom… all while planning their fairy-tale wedding. Thus the idea for JACK WITH A TWIST was born!

Who's your favorite character and why?

I had a lot of fun writing Brooke's mom. She drives Brooke completely crazy, but ultimately, always wants what's best for our protagonist. I had so much fun having Brooke's mom drink too much champagne and embarrass Brooke at every phase of the wedding planning.

And before my mother gets up in arms, no, Brooke's mom is not based on my mom! (Although she does like a nice glass of champagne just as much as the next gal….)

When do you write (mornings, evening, lunchbreaks)?

I pretty much just write wherever and whenever I can. Writing is an art, but it's also a job, so it's important for me to just buckle down and do it whenever I get a spare moment.

Where do you write? Describe your writing space – is it a cluttered mess or minimalist heaven?!

I write on my laptop which means that I can pretty much write wherever I please! I love to write on my couch at home, or, if I'm too distracted, at a nearby coffee shop. A fun thing for me is to meet my writer friends and have coffee or breakfast and then put our laptops on the table and write the rest of the day away!

Writers are usually big readers too. How do you make time for reading and what are you reading at the moment?

I read whenever I can! I recently finished TIME OF MY LIFE by Allison Winn Scotch, which I loved, as well as THE DIVORCE PARTY by Laura Dave, which was heartbreakingly beautiful. Right now, I'm reading PRACTICAL MAGIC by Alice Hoffman. Every time I pick up an Alice Hoffman novel, I know I'm in for a huge treat and this book is no exception!

What's next for you? Is there a new book in the pipeline?

There are a few!!! I'm working on a commercial women's fiction novel, and I've also got a Young Adult proposal brewing. I always have lots of ideas going at the same time! We'll have to see which one shapes up to become novel 3.

Okay, so leave a comment (by January 16th) and Jack with a Twist could be yours. If you can't bear the suspense, or if you miss out on the prize, you can pick up Brenda's book at your local indie bookstore or at Amazon.