function custom_excerpt_button() {
	function more_link() {
		return '';
	}
	add_filter('excerpt_more', 'more_link');

	function get_read_more_link() {
		$excerpt = get_the_excerpt();
		return '<p>' . $excerpt . '...&nbsp;</p><p><a class="more-link" href="' . get_permalink() . '">Read More</a></p>';
	}
	add_filter( 'the_excerpt', 'get_read_more_link' );	
}
add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'custom_excerpt_button' );