It's a riveting story.

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

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

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?

All attention was riveted on the stands.

I'm still riveted by day-long sports.