Being attracted to women or having sex with them truly IS one of the worst calamities Ellery can imagine befalling him.
Oh, God, ain't that the truth!
The most fun I ever had with that aspect of his personality was when he had the pulled rib and was trying to watch porn in the Holiday Inn and the woman kept blocking his view of the man and it just wouldn't work for him.
It was a lot of fun to read, too, Louise! I remember that so well - Wes called him right in the middle of it and, of course, it was another one of those "I didn't need to know that, Ellery!" moments!
I really do like how this story is turning out.
You're not alone - I can tell that your readers are having a great time with this!