Tristan Richards

Duke Richards, a character in the Desire &amp; Decorum series, is the Duke of Karlington. He is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 4.

Appearance
Duke Richards is a middle-aged man with dark brown hair with some gray strands, gray eyes, and fair skin. He wears a red jacket with a white shirt underneath and brown trousers.

Personality
Duke Richards is a highly arrogant and entitled man. He uses his title as a duke, two generations removed from royalty, as an excuse to act however he wants. He is used to getting his way with most women. In the past, he slept with Sinclaire's wife, Roselyn, and continues to mock Sinclaire for it in the present. He is constantly trying to claim the main character for himself, making unwanted sexual advances and remarks each time they meet and going so far as to sexually assault her in Chapter 11. He even taunts that he can tarnish the main character's reputation with no consequence for himself due to his nobility. In Chapter 16, he lies to your grandmother about your engagement, resulting in you being betrothed to him.

Your Character
Duke Richards is infatuated with your character. He is very possessive over your character and is constantly making unwanted sexual advances and remarks towards her. He also tries to assault her. At the end of Book 1, he becomes engaged to your character, although your character was not aware of it.

Ernest Sinclaire
Duke Richards and Ernest Sinclaire have bad blood between them. Duke Richards had an affair with Sinclaire's wife, Roselyn, and enjoyed seeing Sinclaire's anger and pain when he found out. He also mocks Sinclaire's status compared to his own. He competes with Sinclaire for your character's affection.

Roselyn Sinclaire
Roselyn and Duke Richards had an affair. She ended up getting pregnant with the duke's baby, but the duke would not have her and refused to take care of her. She died in childbirth while giving birth to the Duke’s baby.

Trivia

 * It was revealed in a premium scene in Book 1, Chapter 12 that Duke Richards was Rupert's (Vincent's father) protege.