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My girlfriend has a Specialised Vita and likes it. The few times I've ridden it it seems nice and more towards the sporty end of hybrid (I think it's the women's version of the Sirrus pretty much). There are a range of about half a dozen of them going from the base model at about £400-£500 through to carbon fibre at £1,500 so you can probably get one at the right price point.
Although I wouldn't rule out the Sirrus either, geometry is slightly different, she won't know till she rides them what fits better.
@Philip_J_Fry
Yep pretty much what you say. I don't think she'd be bothered about drops, she'd not use them and see them as superfluous to her cycling needs.
Cheers!