1–What is the title of your latest release? A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? An exquisitely beautiful prince and his stoic, beefy bodyguard investigate a coin counterfeiting plot as their initial mutual dislike transforms slowly into respect, devoted loyalty, and love. Also, a scene where they wash each other’s hair and talk about the ethics of fealty.   3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The kingdom of Arasht is one nation in the broader world of Mithalgeard, the setting for all of my fantasy books. Ever since an off-hand mention of “the merchant-princes of Arasht” in my first book, A Conspiracy of Truths, I’ve been really excited to explore this part of the world in more detail. A nation with a vast trade empire and an ability to magically identify the composition of metals meant that they were a compelling setting for a plot involving coin counterfeiting.   4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? A TASTE OF GOLD AND IRON has two male leads, so I’ll assume this question is about the more “main character” of the two: Kadou, the exquisitely…