I wear a 39 in the Specialized Pro Mountain Bike shoes, I am probably going to try on the Specialized Womens Pro Road Shoe. My LBS has them just as cheap as I found on the web, and I am already familiar with the closures on the shoes since my Mtn Bike shoes are the same. The "other" shop in town I might cruise through to see what brands they have. I have ridden 50 and 60 miles in my Mtn shoes and never had any problems with the uppers or the closures being uncomfortable, just the hot spots caused by trying to ride the SPD cleats for long distances.

Thanks for the hints Ladies, will let you know what I come up with.