It's a riveting story.

Sami kept his eyes riveted to the entrance of the building.

You surely couldn't imagine this, but believe me: Tatoeba is a very riveting sport.

Tom was riveted to the floor out of fear, when he came across an intruder in his study.

Is there some gustatory or culinary analog of a novel or film? In other words, can you eat or taste a complete, riveting story the way you can watch or read one?

I'm still riveted by day-long sports.

All attention was riveted on the stands.