The more-Tag have a filter, you can enhance this with a small plugin like the follow example.
<?php
/**
* Plugin Name: br after more-Tag
* Description: Add content of var $extra_more after more-Tag
* Version: 0.0.1
*/
! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) and exit;
add_filter( 'the_content_more_link', 'custom_more_link', 9999 );
function custom_more_link( $more_link ) {
$extra_more="<br>"; // here add your break
return $more_link . $extra_more;
}
If you will replace the more tag with your markup, then use a small plugin and preg_replace
.
add_filter( 'the_content', 'fb_more_link' );
function fb_more_link( $content ) {
// only on single posts
if ( ! is_single() )
return $content;
// adsense code
$my_content="<br>";
// replace more tag
$content = preg_replace('/<span id\=\"(more\-\d+)"><\/span>/', $my_content, $content);
return $content;
}