You may want to check out a Terry bicycle - Georgena Terry just released a cross bike in her 2009 line-up - the Valkyrie (http://www.terrybicycles.com/cycling...s.html?redir=1).
Her bike geometry is designed for women and especially appropriate with women who need a shorter top tube due to shorter torso - this seems to be the place most bike geometry fails because it's designed around a man's body. And though WSD is getting more popular - it's typically only for road or hybrid bikes - I haven't seen anything really for mass market touring or cross bikes. Only issue with Terry bikes is they aren't cheap - the Valkyrie cross is around $2500, much more expensive than the aurora and comparable bikes. Good luck!